Which of the Following Is the BEST Definition for Self-Serving

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the BEST definition for self-serving attributional bias?

• A) A description of the patient that provides information on their life situation, current problems, and a set of hypotheses.
• B) Using data that rely on people to remember events that happened to them at some point in the past.
• C) Mental shortcuts that make decision-making easier and faster.
• D) A tendency to take more personal credit for successes than for failures, by attributing success, but not failure, to internal, stable, and global causes.

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Definitions:

American Psychological Association

A professional organization representing psychology in the United States, known for its publication standards and ethical guidelines in research.

First Authorship

The position attributed to the primary contributor of a multi-authored research paper, indicating the person who has made the most significant contribution to the work.

Supervisor

A supervisor is an individual who oversees and directs the work of others, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.

Confidentiality

The ethical or legal duty of professionals to keep information given by or about an individual private.