One possible explanation for the self-serving bias is the motivational model, which states that the self-serving bias is caused by our ________.
A) expectations of failure in any given situation
B) expectations of success in any given situation
C) rational thought processes
D) correspondence bias
E) need to protect and enhance our self-esteem, or our social desirability bias
Question 2
Trista's teacher just returned student essays to the class. Trista's teacher has written several positive comments throughout her paper and given Trista an A+ on the assignment. Trista is likely to believe her grade reflects ________ because of ________.
A) an error on the teacher's part; the fundamental attribution error
B) both her ability level and her teacher's ability; rational thinking
C) the true quality of her work; the self-serving bias
D) her true ability level; the correspondence bias
E) her teacher's skills as a teacher; the actor-observer effect
Media Practice Model
Example of an Explanation of Benefits statement.
The three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
Prevalence of Food Insecurity in the United States
Major Agricultural Crops Produced in the United States, 2011
Model of the lactose operon repressor