An Example of an Internal Factor with Regard to the Self-Serving

question 75

Multiple Choice

An example of an internal factor with regard to the self-serving bias would be:

• A) hard work
• B) a difficult task
• C) bad luck
• D) Both B and C
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Moratorium Stage

A phase in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where individuals explore their identity and sense of self without making definite commitments.

James Marcia

A developmental psychologist who expanded on Erikson's theory, introducing the concept of identity statuses to describe the process of identity development in adolescents and adults.

Identity Statuses

The phases individuals pass through as they develop and resolve their personal identity, influenced by exploration and commitment in various life areas.

Foreclosure

In psychological terms, it refers to a premature commitment to an identity or role as determined by parental choice, without undergoing a period of exploration.