When We Make Self-Serving Attributions, We Tend to Attribute Our

question 107

Multiple Choice

When we make self-serving attributions, we tend to attribute our successes to __________ factors and our failures to __________ factors.

• A) internal; external
• B) uncontrollable; controllable
• C) unstable; stable
• D) inconsistent; consistent

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Definitions:

Psychopathic Disorder

a mental disorder characterized by enduring antisocial behavior, diminished empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egotistical traits.

PTSD

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, characterized by severe anxiety, nightmares, and flashbacks.

Munchausen-by-proxy Syndrome

A psychiatric disorder where a caretaker fabricates or induces illness in another person, typically a child, to gain attention or sympathy.

Munchausen Syndrome

A psychiatric disorder where a person repeatedly and deliberately acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick.