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:

Time

Time is a dimension in which events occur in sequence from the past through the present to the future, and it is a measure of durations and intervals.

Dollars

The unit of currency used in the United States and other countries, often symbolized by $.

Internal Rewards

Personal satisfaction and intrinsic motivations that come from within an individual, rather than external rewards.

Sense of Achievement

A feeling of pride and satisfaction that comes from accomplishing a task or reaching a goal.