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jazziefee

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Gloria is struggling in yoga class. She feels self-conscious about her flexibility and core strength to hold particular moves. Instead of leaving the class, she compares herself to the most overweight and inflexible male member of the course and thinks, Well at least I can hold my downward dog better than he can. Gloria is utilizing a ___________________ _.
 
  A) self-serving bias
  B) downward comparison
  C) self-handicapping
  D) strategy to bask in reflected glory

Question 2

People are more likely to develop phobic responses to snakes and spiders than to hot irons or electrical outlets. This finding is MOST consistent with which of the following concepts?
 
  A) Neuroticism.
  B) Preparedness.
  C) Classical conditioning.
  D) Observational learning.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



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