Tom Thinks He Has Just Failed an Exam

question 60

Multiple Choice

Tom thinks he has just failed an exam. However, he reasons that the class results will be scaled up as the lecturer asked very difficult questions. What kind of attribution has Tom just made?

• A) An external-stable one
• B) An internal-stable one
• C) An external-unstable one
• D) An internal-unstable one

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Definitions:

Genus Homo

Refers to the category in biological classification that includes modern humans (Homo sapiens) and several extinct species closely related to humans.

Tropics

The region of the Earth centered on the equator and between the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south, characterized by a warm climate year-round.

Adapted Through Culture

The process by which human groups adjust and change their cultural practices in response to environmental, social, or technological challenges.

Genus Homo

The biological genus to which humans belong, characterized by higher cognitive and social abilities compared to other primates.