Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Matthew is a finalist in the spelling bee. He receives his final w

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Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Matthew is a finalist in the spelling bee. He receives his final w

ord: “punctilious.” He does not spell it correctly and he is eliminated from the spelling bee when Sally spells the word correctly. Based on self-serving bias, what type of attribution would Matthew be most likely to make of his failure? A. “I was just unlucky.” B. “I wasn’t that interested in winning.” C. “I really wasn’t trying that hard.” D. “I’m not a good enough speller.”

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Mekhanik [1.2K] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-09T06:31:28+03:00

Mekhanik [1.2K]3 years ago

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I would say the answer would be C but the actual meaning of the word "punctilious " means showing great attention to detail or correct behavior . Matthew may have be trying to spell it correctly or just came up short . So therefore it would be A .

julia-pushkina [17] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-09T08:17:10+03:00

julia-pushkina [17]3 years ago

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The correct answer is A (: