Question 39 (1 point) We often think that our beliefs, appearance, and our internal states are obvious to other people. This is known as a self-serving attribution the spotlight effect social comparison self-monitoring
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The spotlight effect is our tendency to a. perceive ourselves favorably and per ceive others unfavorably. b. try out many possible selves. c. become excessively critical when made to feel insecure. d. overestimate others' attention to and evaluation of our appearance, performance, and blunders.
The spotlight effect is our tendency to a. perceive ourselves favorably and perceive others unfavorably. b. try out many possible selves. c. become excessively critical when made to feel insecure. d. overestimate others' attention to and evaluation of our appearance, performance, and blunders.
Amy was sure everyone noticed how nervous she was when she spoke in front of the entire school, but later no one that she talked to mentioned it. What is the term for the belief that others are always noticing and evaluating us more than they really are? a. Self-monitoring b. Self-schemas c. Possible selves d. The spotlight effect e. The social-cognitive perspective
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