Reed's group received a C on a large, important project. Though Reed missed many group meetings, he believes the other members of the group primarily are responsible for this less$-$than$-$desired grade. In this example, Reed's behavior demonstrates which term?

Select one:

A$.$

Fight$-$or$-$flight response

B$.$

Disconfirmation

C$.$

Attribution bias

D$.$

Identity threat

E$.$

Defensiveness