Asked by Sammy Santana on Apr 25, 2024

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Jacinda failed her last history midterm. Which of the following conclusions would be most representative of a self-serving bias on Jacinda's part?

A) "I really didn't prepare well enough for that test."
B) "I wasn't concentrating as hard as I should have during the test."
C) "I lack ability in history."
D) "I think the test questions were ambiguous and confusing."

Ambiguous and Confusing

Descriptions or situations that are unclear, open to more than one interpretation, and cause confusion.

Self-Serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute positive outcomes to their own actions or characteristics, and negative outcomes to external factors.

  • Explore the role of self-serving bias in shaping personal attributions and behavior.
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Natalie BishopMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Self-serving bias is a common type of cognitive bias that involves attributing successes to internal or personal factors while attributing failures to external factors. In this case, choice D ("I think the test questions were ambiguous and confusing.") is an example of self-serving bias because Jacinda is attributing her failure not to her own lack of preparation or ability, but to the external factor of the test questions being poorly designed.