Aidan Aced a Test and Is Making a Dispositional Attribution

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Multiple Choice

Aidan aced a test and is making a dispositional attribution.Which of the following could he be saying about the test?

• A) "I'm exceptionally brilliant and knew my stuff."
• B) "The test was really easy."
• C) "The prof told us what to study."
• D) "My buddy took the test last term and told me what the questions would be."

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Definitions:

Formal Operations

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Developmental Patterns

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