According to attribution theory, when evaluating their own behavior, people tend to ________ for good situations and ________ for bad ones

a. take credit; take credit
b. take credit; deny responsibility
c. deny responsibility; deny responsibility
d. deny responsibility; take credit


Answer: b

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