Professor Washington's Students Did Very Poorly on the Last Exam

question 17

Multiple Choice

Professor Washington's students did very poorly on the last exam. The tendency to make the fundamental attribution error might lead her to conclude that the class did poorly because

• A)the test was unfair.
• B)not enough time was given for students to complete the test.
• C)students were distracted by some social function on campus.
• D)students were unmotivated.

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