Manuel Observes Diana Giving Very Good Answers to a Series

question 41

Multiple Choice

Manuel observes Diana giving very good answers to a series of questions as she practices for a general knowledge contest. Under which of the following conditions is Manuel most likely to attribute Diana's success to external, unstable causes?

• A) Manuel knows that Diana will be his teammate in the contest.
• B) Manuel knows that Diana will be his opponent in the contest.
• C) Manuel has had no previous experience with questions of the type that Diana answered.
• D) Manuel has had considerable previous experience with questions of the type that Diana answered.

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