Which of the following is not a self-serving tendency used to enhance self-esteem?

a. People tend to take credit for their successes, but not their failures.
b. People underestimate the probability of positive outcomes and overestimate the probability that they will experience negative outcomes
c. People overestimate the extent to which they can control personal outcomes.
d. People bolster their optimism by linking their individual attributes to desirable outcomes.


b

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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