When People Make Internal Attributions for Their Successes and External

question 18

Multiple Choice

When people make internal attributions for their successes and external attributions for their failures in order to protect their self-esteem, they are making __________.

• A) global attributions
• B) self-serving attributions
• C) gluttonous attributions
• D) narcissistic attributions

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Definitions:

Aggressive

Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.

TV Violence

The depiction of violent acts or behaviors on television, which can influence viewer aggression and perceptions of reality.

Attractive Person

An individual considered pleasing or appealing in physical appearance or personality by societal or personal standards.

Aggressively

Characterizes actions or behaviors that are forceful, potentially harmful, and undertaken with strong energy or intensity.