PSYC 461

culture

Answer explanation

the enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next

hindsight bias

Answer explanation

"I knew it all along"

False Uniqueness Effect

Answer explanation

Miss Piggy typically underestimates how common her abilities and positive behaviors are. She stated, "Most people are not as good at singing as I am!" and "Nobody follows the rules as well as I do!"

possible selves

Answer explanation

Kermit the Frog has many images of what he dreams of and what he dreads in the future.

illusion of transparency

Answer explanation

Gonzo believes no matter how hard he tries to hide his feelings, everyone knows them.

planning falacy

Answer explanation

Linus stated he could complete the project in one weekend, but it took two weekends.

learned helplessness

Answer explanation

Charlie Brown has experienced repeated failures and negative events and now feels hopeless.

self-serving bias

Answer explanation

Lucy takes the credit for her good grades but blames her teachers for bad grades.

spotlight effect

Answer explanation

Snoopy believes others are always watching him more than they actually are.

false consensus effect

Answer explanation

Squidward often overestimates how common his opinions and behaviors are, saying things such as "Everybody lies sometimes!" or "Everyone agrees with me!"