Your Friend Recently Entered a Few Chess Competitions but Lost

question 50

Multiple Choice

Your friend recently entered a few chess competitions but lost them all badly.Which of the following statements is he most likely to make if he possesses an entity theory of self?

• A) "I can put in a lot of work to overcome my weaknesses."
• B) "I lost because I have bad luck."
• C) "I just wasn't born with the 'chess gene.'"
• D) "I should review video of my matches to identify my mistakes."
• E) "I think my competitor cheated."

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Consumer Surplus

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Single-Price Monopolist

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Perfectly Price Discriminate

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