The Tendency to Explain Our Successes According to Our Personal

question 60

Multiple Choice

The tendency to explain our successes according to our personal abilities and attribute our failures to forces beyond our control is called ________.

• A) the primacy effect
• B) the fundamental attribution error
• C) a self-delusional thought
• D) a defensive attribution

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Definitions:

Problem-Solving Approach

A systematic process that involves identifying a problem, developing possible solutions, and implementing a solution.

Engagement

In a social context, the process of being actively involved or committed to an activity, cause, or interaction.

Assessment

is the systematic evaluation or analysis of a project, person, or process to determine its performance, skills, or needs.