Madeleine Did Not Pass Her Driver's Test

question 4

Multiple Choice

Madeleine did not pass her driver's test.When explaining the situation to her mom,she said 'It wasn't my fault! It was raining and I wasn't feeling very well." Madeleine's excuse is an example of:

• A) cognitive distortion bias
• B) a self-fulfilling prophecy
• C) a self-serving attribution
• D) the false consensus effect

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