INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES WK 5 & 6 LECTURE

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1. Joe got a First in his assignment and said it was down to him working hard. However, Annabelle, got a 2:3 and blamed her lecturer, accusing him of giving her that grade because he doesn't like her. What is this an example of?

  • Self serving bias
  • Confirmation bias
  • Hindsight bias
  • Anchoring bias
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2. Which of the following statements about self-serving bias is incorrect?

  • Japanese tend to make more external attributions for their successes rather than failures
  • After failing on a task, Canadians view the task as more important, rather than less
  • After experiencing failure, Asian-Canadians are more likely to seek upward social comparisons than downward ones
  • Self-serving bias is less common in the east

3. According to Norasakkunkit et al (1999), which of the following countries has the LOWEST frequency of self-serving bias?

  • America
  • Japan
  • Canada
  • Germany

4. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  • Needs are derived from JUST biological sources
  • The priority of the need influences the intensity of related behaviour
  • Needs are derived from biological & psychological sources
  • The strength of the need influences the intensity of related behaviour

5. Which test has the key assumption that themes in stories will reflect motives?

  • Thematic Association Test (TAT)
  • Myer's Briggs Personality Test (MBPT)
  • Self Esteem Test (SET)
  • Murray's System of Needs Test (MSNT)

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