Whitney Gets an A- on Her Science Test on Ecology

question 58

Multiple Choice

Whitney gets an A- on her science test on ecology.She studied for several afternoons with a group of classmates and she says that the test was difficult but fair.Whitney's explanation for her good test grade is an example of

• A)an external attribution.
• B)an internal attribution.
• C)a cognitive belief.
• D)a behavioral attribution.

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Definitions:

Loop of Henle

A section of the nephron in the kidney essential for concentrating urine and conserving water, involving a counter-current exchange mechanism.

Ascending Limb

Part of the loop of Henle in the nephron that transports fluid from the renal medulla towards the renal cortex, involved in the concentration of urine.

Hydrogen Ions

Hydrogen ions, denoted H+, are positively charged atoms of hydrogen that have lost their only electron, playing a critical role in acid-base chemistry and pH balance in solutions.

Bicarbonate Ions

Anion compounds (HCO3-) that act as a buffer to maintain the pH balance in blood and other fluids in the body.