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jasdeep_brar

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Chapter 1 of the textbook introduced the idea that people often behave and think in ways to protect their self-esteem. Which of the following will help do that?
 
  a. self-serving attributions
  b. representativeness heuristic
  c. covariation model
  d. implicit personality theory

Question 2

Because the knowledge that we are mortal and that bad things can happen to us is very difficult to accept, we often make ________ attributions.
 
  a. fundamental
  b. defensive
  c. egoistic
  d. internal



coreycathey

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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