Albas and Albas Found That Students Who Scored Well on an Exam

question 14

Multiple Choice

Albas and Albas found that students who scored well on an exam ("Aces") often offered excuses for the poor test performance of others ("Bombers") when interacting with the latter individuals. "Aces" did this in order to help "Bombers":

• A)develop proactive study plans for future tests
• B)realize that the professor is not the sole authority on who does or doesn't understand course material
• C)recognize that many factors other than ability or intelligence are reflected in an individual's exam score
• D)reinvigorate
• E)save face

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