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Question 31

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The perception that your fate is determined by luck reflects

A) reciprocal determinism.
B) self-serving bias.
C) an external locus of control.
D) the spotlight effect.

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Question 32

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Card players who attribute their wins to their own skill and their losses to bad luck best illustrate

A) secure self-esteem.
B) reciprocal determinism.
C) the spotlight effect.
D) self-serving bias.

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Question 33

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The person-situation controversy involves a debate regarding the influence of ________ and ________ on behavior.

People who take personality inventories can lie in order to create a good impression. This best illustrates that the objectivity in scoring personality inventories does not guarantee that they

Assessing an individual's standing on the Big Five today has the advantage of providing a ________ personality description.

Contemporary psychologists are most likely to consider ________ to be of pivotal importance to personality.

A person who is careless and disorganized most clearly ranks low on the Big Five trait dimension of

The best indicator of a person's level of optimism is his or her

Accepting ourselves without undue dependence on the approval of others best illustrates

After expending willpower by stifling prejudice during laboratory tasks,research participants were temporarily less

The MMPI was originally developed to identify

After experiencing inescapable brutalities as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp,Mr. Sternberg became apathetic,stopped eating,and gave up all efforts to physically survive the ordeal. Mr. Sternberg's reaction most clearly illustrates

Research on self-perception indicates that most people

By selective breeding,researchers can produce bold or shy birds. This best illustrates that some personality differences among birds are

Sarah's optimism is both a contributor to and a product of her successful career accomplishments. This best illustrates

Emma believes that she will succeed in business if she works hard and carefully manages her time. Her belief most clearly illustrates

Students perceive themselves as less likely than the average classmate to develop drinking problems or drop out of school. This best illustrates

Learned helplessness is most likely to promote

Kelly loves to boast about her accomplishments and becomes very upset when anyone criticizes her. Kelly most clearly demonstrates

When faced with an ever-increasing number of consumer product choices,people often experience the discomfort of