When Frank Fails His Math Class in the Fall Semester

question 33

Multiple Choice

When Frank fails his math class in the fall semester, he blames it on his teacher. When he passes math the next semester, he prides himself on his hard work. His self-concept is affected by

• A) self-serving bias.
• B) self-fulfilling prophecy.
• C) rational-emotive behavior.
• D) impression management.

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