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Davideckstein7

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Sometimes so-called self-serving attributions in the face of a setback only look self-serving to others. This is because actors
 
  a. possess more information about past successes.
  b. are motivated to appear modest.
  c. locate the cause of an incident where it does them the most good.
  d. tend to be less biased than observers.

Question 2

We make self-serving attributions for all of the following reasons EXCEPT that we
 
  a. are concerned with obtaining accurate feedback about ourselves to use in making future decisions.
  b. try to maintain our self-esteem whenever possible.
  c. want other people to think well of us.
  d. have more information available to us than others do about our past history of successes.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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