The tendency to mold our interpretation of the past to fit how events actually turned out is called
a. projection.
b. reaction formation.
c. the hindsight bias.
d. self-enhancement.
C
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A. wear-and-tear theories of aging B. inevitable death theories of aging C. life expectancy theories of aging D. genetic programming theories of aging
Your neighbor's beagle chases Manny the mailman. The next day, Manny becomes scared when he sees your cocker spaniel. Manny's response to your spaniel is an example of:
A. imprinting B. generalization C. discrimination D. unconditioned response
Jigsaw learning groups is a form of conflict management that encourages rivals to put a puzzle together and air their differences in the process.
a. True b. False
The ability to exert control over one's life underlies a strong sense of a. docility
b. proactivity. c. environmental press. d. disengagement.