Attributing One's Success on an Exam to One's Intelligence and One's

question 82

Multiple Choice

Attributing one's success on an exam to one's intelligence and one's failure to the unfairness of the exam is an example of which of the following

• A) actor-observer bias 
• B) fundamental attributional error 
• C) self-serving bias 
• D) defensive attribution

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Definitions:

Human Relations

The study and management of how people interact in personal and professional settings, impacting social and organizational outcomes.

Self-esteem

An individual's evaluation of their own self-worth, encompassing feelings of confidence, respect, and value.

Confidence

The feeling or belief that one can rely on something or someone; self-assurance.

McGregor's Theory

Refers to Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y, which describe different assumptions managers might hold about employees' motivation and work ethic.