Chris Has Studied for His Mathematics Test and His English

question 28

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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Definitions:

Conjuncts

The individual statements or elements that are joined together with a logical connector to form a conjunction.

Disjuncts

Elements within a disjunction, a logical structure where at least one of the parts must be true for the whole to be considered true.

Antecedents

In logic, the conditions or propositions that precede and imply the consequent in a conditional statement.

Consequents

The outcome or result in a hypothetical proposition, typically following the word "then" in an "if...then..." structure.