Making Excuses for Problems (Blaming Something Else) Reflects a

question 196

Multiple Choice

Making excuses for problems (blaming something else) reflects a

• A) fundamental attribution error.
• B) self-serving bias.
• C) halo effect.
• D) self-handicapping strategy.

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