Question

\we were arguing and the gun just went off!\ this statement illustrates our tendency to accept less responsibility for our bad deeds. this is called: reciprocal determinism. an internal locus of control. unconditional positive regard. a self - serving bias.

Explanation:

• Reciprocal determinism: This is Albert Bandura's concept about the interaction between personal factors, behavior, and the environment. It has nothing to do with reducing responsibility for bad deeds.
• An internal locus of control: Refers to the belief that one controls one's own life outcomes. It is not about avoiding responsibility for negative actions.
• Unconditional positive regard: Carl Rogers' term for accepting someone without judgment. It is not relevant to the described behavior of minimizing responsibility.
• A self - serving bias: People often take credit for good actions (internal attributions) and blame external factors (like "the gun just went off" instead of taking full responsibility) for bad actions. This matches the description in the statement.

Answer:

D. a self - serving bias