Grammar Question
The self- serving bias affects many people's evaluations of not only themselves as individuals but also the groups of which they are members.
In the above sentence, is the word 'in which' instead of the word 'of which' correct grammatically and in semantic context?
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Top answer
If should be "of which". You are a member of a group. "self- serving" should be "self-serving".
- If should be "of which".
- You are a member of a group.
- "self- serving" should be "self-serving".
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If should be "of which". You are a member of a group.
"self- serving" should be "self-serving".
0Meteorkim1999The self- serving bias
I see no reason to use 'the'. Self-serving bias affects ...
If this bias has already been mentioned in the text, you might say "This self-serving bias affects ...", but I don't see how 'the' fits.
CJ
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