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tuffie

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The tendency for people to believe they can accomplish more in a given period of time than they can actually accomplish is known as ________.
 
  A) the planning fallacy
  B) the narrative mode of thought
  C) the Buehler effect
  D) the future orientation
  E) defensive optimism

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Despite the fact that Lance has had to overcome many obstacles in his life and that things don't always turn out the way he wants them to, Lance still thinks that his future is very bright and that things will turn out for the best in the long run.
 
  This is an example of ________.
  A) counterfactual thinking
  B) the negativity bias
  C) the optimistic bias
  D) the narrative mode of thought
  E) automatic priming


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Smiles0805

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

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


tuffie

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 22, 2018
No problem :)


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