How Might an Asian Student at a University Who Is

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Multiple Choice

How might an Asian student at a university who is demonstrating the self-effacing bias explain her poor academic performance on an exam?

• A)"The professors here give very hard exams."
• B)"I should have studied more."
• C)"This school is trying to have a reputation of being difficult and therefore prestigious."
• D)"My friend needed my help, and she kept me from studying."