The self-serving bias occurs when we attribute our own success to ______factors and our failures to _______causes.
A) external; internal
B) internal; external
C) consistent; temporary
D) temporary; consistent
E) none of the above

Question

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The self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute our own successes to internal factors such as our abilities or efforts, and our failures to external factors such as luck or circumstances beyond our control. Therefore, the correct answer is (B) internal; external.

The Self-Serving Bias Occurs When We Attribute Our Own Success