After Performing Poorly at the Track Meet,Troy Said That He

question 6

Multiple Choice

After performing poorly at the track meet,Troy said that he just does not have as much natural athletic ability as the other runner.Troy explains his performances at the track meet
Based on a

• A) self-serving bias.
• B) downward comparison.
• C) temporal comparison.
• D) upward comparison.

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