When Edith gets a disappointing 75 on a spelling test, she says to herself, "I knew I didn't spend enough time studying!" This is an example of a(n)
A) self-fulfilling prophecy.
B) expectancy.
C) causal attribution.
D) extrinsic motivation.
Answer: C
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