Chris Has Studied for His Math Test and His English

question 92

Multiple Choice

Chris has studied for his math test and his English test. He expects to do moderately well in both subjects. He gets an "A" in English but fails in math. 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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