Inga Is Running for the President of the Student Body

question 83

Multiple Choice

Inga is running for the president of the student body of her university. The night before the election she and her opponent have a debate in front of thousands of people. In reviewing the tape of the debate, Inga is most likely to attribute her own errors to ____________ and to attribute her opponent's errors to ____________.

• A) poor debating skills; insufficient desire for the office
• B) lack of preparation; biased questions from the panel
• C) confusing questions from the panel; his lack of preparation
• D) insufficient desire for the office; poor debating skills

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