Theory argues that we tend to minimize personal responsibility for what we do poorly.

The answer is: Self-serving bias

Self-serving bias is a psychological defense mechanism that people automatically adopt when we are trying to maintain our self-esteem. The effort to maintain this self esteem is why we tend to minimize personal responsibility if we do poorly.

For example, let's say that Bill fail his math class. Rather than acknowledging that bill did not put enough effort in the study, he would tell himself that the math class would no give any benefit to him.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.