Dirk Just Failed the Driving Portion of His Driver's License

question 19

Multiple Choice

Dirk just failed the driving portion of his driver's license exam.According to the actor/observer bias,Dirk will most likely explain his failure by saying that he

• A) did not practice driving enough.
• B) did not study the driver's manual very well.
• C) does not have good spatial or navigational skills.
• D) could not see well because it was raining.

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