After Failing on Important Math Test, Fred Seeks a Causal

question 33

Multiple Choice

After failing on important math test, Fred seeks a causal attribution for his performance. To what might he attribute this failure and have the best chance of feeling that he will do well on subsequent exams?

• A) I failed because I'm not too bright.
• B) What luck! This test tapped the material that I only studied briefly.
• C) I failed because I didn't study enough.
• D) I failed because many of the questions were ambiguous.

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