Multiple choice

When we perform well, we typically attribute our success to __________.

  1. internal characteristics

  2. our group of colleagues

  3. external circumstances

  4. our personality type
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This reflects the self-serving bias - we credit internal factors (ability, effort) for our successes but often blame external factors (luck, task difficulty) for failures. This protects self-esteem. Option A captures this internal attribution for success.

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