Question 1 (90 marks)

Part A:
Your PSY205 classmate failed their TMA. You check in on them and ask how they did for the assignment. Discuss how threats to your classmate’s self-concept in this scenario could lead to self-serving bias.

Part B:
Examine the universality of psychological concepts of self-concept and self-serving bias as you describe their applicability to real-world situations. To do this, complete the following table with a) actual scenarios (case studies or news pieces) taken from at least 3 different cultures/countries, b) relevant concepts from the Chapter on “The Self”, and c) your explanations of their relevance to real-world examples.