Describing positive behaviors by an ingroup member in terms of their general disposition, but describing the same behavior by an outgroup member as a specific isolated act, reflects
A) overgeneralization bias.
B) groupthink bias.
C) defensive pessimism.
D) group-serving bias.

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This reflects the group-serving bias, which is the tendency to attribute positive behavior to one's own group members based on their general disposition, but attribute the same behavior by an outgroup member as a specific isolated act. This bias helps maintain a positive image of one's own group while potentially unfairly denigrating members of outgroups.

Describing Positive Behaviors by an Ingroup Member in Terms of Their