When a Student Does Well on a Test,she Immediately Takes

question 98

Multiple Choice

When a student does well on a test,she immediately takes the credit,saying that she did well because she studied hard.When she does poorly,however,she blames the teacher for making up an "impossible" test.Which term best captures this scenario?

• A)the fundamental attribution error.
• B)the Pygmalion effect.
• C)behavioural confirmation.
• D)the self-serving bias.

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