A Motivational Model for the Self-Serving Bias Suggests That We

question 109

Multiple Choice

A motivational model for the self-serving bias suggests that we attribute success to internal factors because we ________.

• A)tend to repress thoughts of failure
• B)are boosting our self-esteem
• C)generally expect to fail and attribute expected outcomes to internal factors
• D)are less aware of external influences on our own actions
• E)are limiting our self-esteem

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