Chris Has Studied for His Mathematics Test and His English

question 5

Multiple Choice

Chris has studied for his mathematics test and his English test. He expects to do moderately well in both subjects. He gets an "A" in English, but fails mathematics. While Chris feels that the grade he got for English was well-deserved, he blames his failure in mathematics on the fact that his teacher, Mr. Wallace, does not like him. In this situation, Chris is exhibiting __________.

• A) Stereotypical behavior
• B) A fundamental attribution bias
• C) A negativity bias
• D) Micro-aggression
• E) A self-serving bias

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