Will Received an "A" on His Personality Test and a "D

question 107

Multiple Choice

Will received an "A" on his personality test and a "D" on his history test. He blames the "D" on the difficulty of his history textbook and the "A" on his mastery of personality psychology. Will is engaging in ______ bias.

• A)confirmatory
• B)narcissist
• C)selective memory
• D)self-serving

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Vegetation Loss

The depletion of plant life in an area due to factors like deforestation, urbanization, or climate change.

Coniferous Forests

Forest ecosystems dominated by cone-bearing trees, such as pines, spruces, and firs, which are mostly evergreen and adapted to cooler climates.

Alkaline Soils

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