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corkyiscool3328

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The so-called illusory correlation can most directly help explain ____.
 
  a. why people tend to think that they are better than average on most traits and abilities
  b. why people tend to overestimate the degree to which members of minority groups engage in criminal behaviors
  c. why people tend to continue to gamble even when they have hit an unlucky streak
  d. why people tend to assume that it is more common for people to die from plane crashes than from lung cancer

Question 2

About half of all lies are told by _____ of the population, so-called habitual liars.
 
  a. 5
  b. 10
  c. 15
  d. 20


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anoriega3

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


corkyiscool3328

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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