Adam Was Involved in a "Fender Bender" Because He Failed

question 42

Multiple Choice

Adam was involved in a "fender bender" because he failed to stop at stop sign.Afterward,he thought to himself."Why didn't the other driver look to see that I was crossing the intersection?" Adam's thinking best illustrated the dangers of

• A) low self-efficacy.
• B) defensive self-esteem.
• C) the spotlight effect.
• D) the self-serving bias.

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