Duke has a tendency to take credit when his team wins, but blame his teammates when the team loses. Duke's behavior is best explained as __________.
A) self-serving bias
B) self-gratification
C) objective analysis
D) self-monitoring

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Duke's behavior is consistent with self-serving bias, which is the tendency to take credit for successes and avoid taking responsibility for failures. This bias helps to protect one's self-esteem and maintain a positive self-image.

Duke Has a Tendency to Take Credit When His Team