A tendency to take credit for a success by making an internal attribution is called the
A) actor-observer effect.
B) self-serving bias.
C) fundamental attribution error.
D) halo effect.

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The self-serving bias is a common cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute their successes to internal or personal factors while attributing failures to external or situational factors. This helps maintain self-esteem and a positive self-image.

A Tendency to Take Credit for a Success by Making