As an Example of the Self-Serving Bias,researchers Who Reviewed Newspaper

question 9

Multiple Choice

As an example of the self-serving bias,researchers who reviewed newspaper articles regarding sports contests found that coaches tended to explain victories in terms of ________ and defeats in terms of ________.

• A) home-court advantage; unfair referees
• B) supportive fans; a lack of teamwork
• C) their team's luck; the other team's abilities
• D) their team's ability; the other team's luck

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