The tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors is part of which perceptual bias?
A) Projection
B) Self-serving bias
C) The halo effect
D) Figure ground
E) Selective perception

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The tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors, such as personality and ability, is known as the self-serving bias, where people tend to attribute their successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.

The Tendency to Overestimate the Contribution of Internal Factors Is