Which of the following is NOT a factor leading to positive attitude?

accepting credit for success and transferring blame for failure.

The correct answer is Option 3: accepting credit for success and transferring blame for failure.

Option 3: accepting credit for success and transferring blame for failure. This behavior describes a lack of accountability and a self-serving bias. While it's healthy to acknowledge one's role in success, only accepting credit and transferring blame for failure prevents learning from mistakes, fosters resentment, and indicates an unwillingness to take responsibility for outcomes. This pattern is typically associated with a negative or unhealthy attitude, hindering personal growth and resilience.

NCERT: Some of the factors leading to a positive attitude are: having a fairly accurate perception of reality; a sense of purpose in life and responsibility; acceptance and tolerance for different viewpoints of others; and taking credit for success and accepting blame for failure.