During a five-game winning streak, Coach Kay attributed the victories to teamwork and good coaching. However, during a six-game losing streak, she attributed the losses to bad luck and unfair referees
Coach Kay's pattern of attributions is an example of the
A) delusion of control.
B) fundamental attribution error.
C) actor-observer difference.
D) self-serving bias.
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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