Attributing one's successes to dispositional factors and one's failures to situational factors is referred to as
A) the fundamental attribution error.
B) a self-serving bias.
C) the actor-observer bias.
D) a self-enhancing strategy.

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This is known as a self-serving bias, where individuals tend to attribute their successes to their own abilities and traits (dispositional factors), while attributing their failures to external factors (situational factors) beyond their control. This bias helps to protect their self-esteem and maintain a positive self-image.

Attributing One's Successes to Dispositional Factors and One's Failures to Situational