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As an example of the self-serving bias, researchers who reviewed newspaper articles regarding sports contests found that coaches tended to explain victories in terms of ________ and defeats in terms of ________.
 
  A) home-court advantage; unfair referees
  B) supportive fans; a lack of teamwork
  C) their team's luck; the other team's abilities
  D) their team's ability; the other team's luck

Question 2

A person says, I'm going to pick my own numbers for the lottery because it gives me a better chance of winning. This person is creating for himself/herself
 
  A) a better chance of winning.
  B) a worse chance of winning.
  C) the perception of control.
  D) a locus of power.


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gcook

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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