People sometimes work together on a project and later decide who should get the most credit. This decision, according to research by Michael Ross, often entails ____________ one's own contributions to joint projects. Moreover, this tendency arises from ____________.

a. overestimating; self-enhancement motives.
b. overestimating; the availability heuristic.
c. underestimating; self-enhancement motives.
d. underestimating; the availability heuristic


b. overestimating; the availability heuristic.

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In their stage theories, Sigmund Freud focused on ________ stages while Erik Erikson focused on _________ stages

a. psychological; biological b. unlearned; learned c. conscious; unconscious d. psychosexual; psychosocial

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How do researchers believe leisure activities bring people pleasure?

A. They allow us time to reflect on the goals we have achieved. B. They act as a recharging process. C. They are equivalent to being in a meditative state. D. They provide a social network and allow for the testing of talents and skills.

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According to this video, friendships are based on selective association of which _______ is a big factor

a. family b. age c. ethnicity d. gender

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Developmentalists have suggested that differences in the expectations parents have for boys and girls may be responsible for

A) weaker standards of behavior for boys in later developmental periods. B) stronger standards of behavior for girls in later developmental periods. C) stronger standards of behavior for boys in later developmental periods. D) weaker standards of behavior for girls in later developmental periods.

Psychology