You are likely to attribute your own failing grade on a test to ; your roommate is more likely to attribute your failing grade to .

A) an unfair test; your poor study habits
B) your poor study habits; an unfair test
C) a poor teacher; an unfair test
D) your own stupidity; a poor teacher

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You are likely to attribute your own failing grade on a test to ____; your roommate is more likely to attribute your failing grade to ____.

A) an unfair test; your poor study habits
B) your poor study habits; an unfair test
C) a poor teacher; an unfair test
D) your own stupidity; a poor teacher

Glenn Hayes · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  This is an example of the actor-observer bias, where the actor (you) attributes their actions to situational factors (an unfair test), while the observer (your roommate) attributes the actor's actions to dispositional factors (your poor study habits).

You are likely to attribute your own failing grade on a test to ; your roommate is more likely to attribute your failing grade to .

A) an unfair test; your poor study habits
B) your poor study habits; an unfair test
C) a poor teacher; an unfair test
D) your own stupidity; a poor teacher

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You are likely to attribute your own failing grade on a test to ____; your roommate is more likely to attribute your failing grade to ____.A) an unfair test; your poor study habitsB) your poor study habits; an unfair testC) a poor teacher; an unfair testD) your own stupidity; a poor teacher

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You are likely to attribute your own failing grade on a test to ; your roommate is more likely to attribute your failing grade to .

A) an unfair test; your poor study habits
B) your poor study habits; an unfair test
C) a poor teacher; an unfair test
D) your own stupidity; a poor teacher