Attitudinal data show that Americans' belief that it is possible for a person to start at the bottom of the economic ladder and work their way to the top has in the last 20 years.

Keesha's friend is giving a speech tomorrow and is worried because she just got an unflattering haircut. she is convinced everyone will stare at her bangs and will discuss her unattractive hair. her overestimation of people's reactions is known as: social fluency. a self-serving bias. the spotlight effect. the barnum effect.