Julian Is Playing a Computer Trivia Game Against Some Friends

question 149

Multiple Choice

Julian is playing a computer trivia game against some friends. When he wins the first game he attributes his win to his quick reaction time. However, when Julian loses the second game he attributes his loss to the fact that his signalling button stopped working correctly. What do Julian's attributions illustrate?

• A)matching hypothesis
• B)fundamental attribution error
• C)self-serving bias
• D)actor-observer bias

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