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krzymel

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The self-serving bias tends to be ________.
 
  A) stronger in Western cultures that emphasize individual accomplishments
  B) weakest in Western cultures that emphasize individual accomplishments
  C) unrelated to cultural factors such as are found in collectivist or individualistic societies
  D) stronger in cultures that emphasize group harmony and group outcomes
  E) limited by gender differences in socialization

Question 2

Chelsea and Anita are both required to give a speech supporting a woman's right to abortion on demand in a public-speaking class. Anita believes that Chelsea gave her speech because she is a strong supporter of the right-to-choose movement.
 
  Anita is neutral on the topic and only gave her speech because it was assigned. Anita's belief about Chelsea is probably a result of ________.
  A) explicit theory formation
  B) the actor-observer effect
  C) the discounting principle
  D) implicit theory formation
  E) base rate bias


samiel-sayed

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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