A person who experiences defensive self-esteem is ________ to demonstrate self-serving bias and is ________ to feel angry when criticized.
A) unlikely;likely
B) likely;unlikely
C) unlikely;unlikely
D) likely;likely

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Defensive self-esteem is characterized by a need to protect oneself from negative feedback or criticism, leading individuals to demonstrate self-serving bias (such as taking credit for success and blaming external factors for failure) and to react angrily when criticized. Therefore, the person is likely to demonstrate self-serving bias and likely to feel angry when criticized.

A Person Who Experiences Defensive Self-Esteem Is ________ to Demonstrate