After graduation Carolyn struggled to find a job.After a particularly bad day filled with rejection letters, Carolyn met up with a friend for coffee.The friend asked Carolyn why she thought she had not yet found a job, and Carolyn stated that it was most certainly due to the poor economy.Carolyn's response may be influenced by _____________.
A)Belief perseverance
B)The fundamental attribution error
C)Actor-observer difference
D)Self-serving bias

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Carolyn's response of blaming the poor economy for her job search struggles is an example of self-serving bias, where she attributes external circumstances instead of considering any possible internal factors.

After Graduation Carolyn Struggled to Find a Job