Research has found that Japanese students studying in the United States usually attribute their successes to ________ sources and their failures to ________ sources.

A) external; internal
B) internal; external
C) internal; internal
D) external; external

External Sources

Information or support that is obtained from outside an individual's immediate environment or organization.

Internal Sources

Information or resources that originate from within an organization or individual, as opposed to external contributions.

Successes

Achievements or instances of achieving desired goals or outcomes.