Which Reaction to Good Performance on an Exam Is MOST

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which reaction to good performance on an exam is MOST illustrative of self-serving bias?

• A) "I did well because I am smart and I studied hard."
• B) "I did well because the teacher selected questions I had studied and the test was easy."
• C) "I did well because I studied with a tutor and my tutor helped me understand the difficult concepts."
• D) "I did well because psychology is an easy subject for me."

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Definitions:

Implicit memory

A type of long-term memory that enables us to perform tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.

Procedural memory

A type of long-term memory involved in the acquisition of skills and tasks that can be performed without conscious awareness.

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