People Whose Self-Esteem, Is Temporarily Bruised - Say by Being

Multiple Choice

People whose self-esteem, is temporarily bruised - say by being told they did miserably on an intelligence test - are more likely to disparage others. Those whose egos have recently been ______ are more prone to self-serving explanations of _______.

A) wounded; success
B) boosted; failure
C) boosted; success or failure
D) wounded; success or failure