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Title: When a student does well on a test, she immediately takes the credit, saying that she did well becau
Post by: redcandle on Oct 21, 2015
When a student does well on a test, she immediately takes the credit, saying that she did well because she studied hard or because she is a "brain." When she does poorly, however, she blames the teacher for making up an "impossible" test, or her roommates for interrupting her study. This student is demonstrating
A) the Pygmalion effect.
B) the self-serving bias.

C) the fundamental attribution error.
D) prejudice.


Title: Re: When a student does well on a test, she immediately takes the credit, saying that she did well b
Post by: iwasten on Oct 22, 2015
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Title: Re: When a student does well on a test, she immediately takes the credit, saying that she did well becau
Post by: redcandle on Nov 3, 2015
Have to stop doubting myself, thanks for confirming.


Title: Re: When a student does well on a test, she immediately takes the credit, saying that she did well becau
Post by: iwasten on Nov 3, 2015
Pleasure to help :)