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1
The false consensus effect emphasizes the individual's uniqueness among people.
A)True
B)False
2
On nearly any dimension that is both subjective and socially desirable, people see themselves as better than average.
A)True
B)False
3
The terror management theory suggests that positive self-esteem leads to reduced anxiety when facing threats.
A)True
B)False
4
Research indicates that those who exhibit the self-serving bias invariably have low self-esteem.
A)True
B)False
5
An attitude of defensive pessimism is harmful to the performance of students, who "live down" to their expectations of failure.
A)True
B)False
6
The tendency to overestimate the commonality of one's opinions and one's undesirable or unsuccessful behaviors is known as the false uniqueness effect.
A)True
B)False
7
The self-serving bias seems to be restricted to people's perceptions of themselves, and does not extend to their ideas about groups of which they are members.
A)True
B)False





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