The Tendency to Overestimate the Contribution of Internal Factors to One's

question 1

Multiple Choice

The tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures is a result of:

• A) self-serving bias.
• B) openness to experience.
• C) over stability.
• D) emotional plateau.
• E) Machiavellianism.

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Definitions:

Cohorts

Groups of people who share a common characteristic or experience within a defined period.

Decades

Periods of ten years.

Continuous

Uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent; without cessation or gaps.

Discontinuous

Characterized by interruptions or gaps, not having a steady or unbroken progression.