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When a student does well on a test, she immediately takes the credit, saying that she did well becau

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.

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Psychology and Life

Edition: 18^th

Authors: Gerrig, Zimbardo

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Have to stop doubting myself, thanks for confirming.

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