According to the Self-Serving Bias,we Tend to Attribute Our Successes

question 48

Multiple Choice

According to the self-serving bias,we tend to attribute our successes to _______ and our losses to _______.

• A)chance;skill
• B)skill;chance
• C)hoped-for possible selves;feared possible selves
• D)feared possible selves;hoped-for possible selves

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Definitions:

Personality Dimension

A broad, underlying trait or component that captures a significant aspect of an individual's personality, such as openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Openness

A personality trait characterized by an appreciation for new experiences, creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to explore novel ideas and values.

Psychosocial Stages

A theory by Erik Erikson outlining eight stages of psychological development and the conflicts faced at each stage from infancy to old age.

Erik Erikson

An influential psychoanalyst who proposed the theory of psychosocial development, focusing on the development and identity crises faced at different life stages.