Dustin Is Working on a Term Paper with His Best

question 233

Multiple Choice

Dustin is working on a term paper with his best friend.Recent research that has investigated attributional biases suggests that under these circumstances, Dustin is:

• A)less likely to show the self-serving bias
• B)more likely to show the self-serving bias
• C)more likely to make the fundamental attribution error
• D)less likely to initiate a self-fulfilling prophecy

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