The Tendency to Blame Oneself for One's Failures, Attributing Them

question 20

Multiple Choice

The tendency to blame oneself for one's failures, attributing them to internal, personal causes, while downplaying one's successes by attributing them to external, situational causes, is called:

• A)the self-serving bias.
• B)the fundamental attribution bias.
• C)hindsight bias.
• D)the self-effacing, or modesty, bias.

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Definitions:

Thrombocytes

Another term for platelets; they play a crucial role in blood clotting and wound healing.

Leukocyte

Leukocytes, or white blood cells, are cells of the immune system that protect the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Formed Element

A term referring to the cells and cell fragments suspended in blood plasma, including erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets.

Platelet

A small, disk-shaped cell fragment in the blood, essential for blood coagulation and wound healing.