The behavior of many people has been described in terms of a spotlight effect. This means that they
A) tend to see themselves as being above average in ability.
B) perceive that their fate is determined by forces not under their personal control.
C) overestimate the extent to which other people are noticing them.
D) do all of these things.
Answer: C) overestimate the extent to which other people are noticing them.
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a) Sleep experts universally consider co-sleeping an unhealthy dependence on parents. b) Most Americans co-sleep with their babies to make them feel more secure. c) In Chinese culture, it is common for children to co-sleep in the same room as their parents. d) In Japanese culture, co-sleeping with babies is completely shunned.
How would a phrenologist assess your personality?
A. By measuring the electrical activity of your brain B. By using a questionnaire-style personality test C. By measuring your skull shape D. By measuring your reaction time to questions
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a. fewer; increased b. fewer; reduced c. more; increased d. more; reduced