When a College Student Gets Good Marks on a Test

question 54

Multiple Choice

When a college student gets good marks on a test, the student says it is well-deserved, as they studied very hard for the test. However, when a friend scores high on a different test, the student says, the friend scored high because the test was very easy. What is the student using to describe the behaviour?

• A)Situational attributions
• B)Dispositional attributions
• C)Consistent attributions
• D)Self-serving bias

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Definitions:

Hofstede

A researcher known for his studies on how culture influences values in the workplace and in societies at large.

Rank-Order

A method of arranging data or participants based on their score or position relative to one another.

Individualistic

Emphasizing the moral worth of the individual and favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control.

Hofstede

A Dutch social psychologist who developed a model identifying five dimensions of culture that help to understand differences in societies: power distance, individualism versus collectivism, masculinity versus femininity, uncertainty avoidance, and long-term versus short-term orientation.