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schs14

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Research indicates that if we think about our future possible selves we can be inspired to
 
  A) be nicer to those around us.
  B) find our immediate rewards more enjoyable and live in the moment.
  C) forego current activities that do not help us to achieve an improved future self.
  D) forget about our past mistakes.
  E) inflate our future aspirations until they become unachievable.

Question 2

James, Wendy, Evan, Ethan, and Janet are all college seniors who are planning their senior thesis  a requirement for graduation at their school. Given the following situations, who is most likely to complete the thesis first?
 
  A) Janet, who sees herself as a rebel because she doesn't always complete work her professors expect of her, but does always learn the materials needed for exams.
  B) James, who is the first person in his family to have attended college.
  C) Evan, who is unrealistically optimistic about the outcomes he expects and his own abilities.
  D) Ethan, who has a relatively low sense of self-efficacy where writing papers is concerned.
  E) Wendy, whose older brother finished college last year and serves as a role model for her.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E



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