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Describe How a Person Might Explain Poor Performance on a Test

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Describe how a person might explain poor performance on a test by using each of the four combinations of internal/external and stable/unstable attributions.


Definitions:

Perceptual Defence

A psychological mechanism that prevents individuals from consciously acknowledging threatening or unacceptable thoughts, emotions, or information.

Perception

The process of interpreting sensory information to understand and interact with the environment.

Self-Identity

How an individual perceives themselves, incorporating elements such as personal values, beliefs, and characteristics, forming the basis of self-concept.

Projection

A defense mechanism in psychology where individuals attribute their own thoughts, feelings, or attributes to someone else.

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