An example of an external factor with regard to the self-serving bias would be:
A) hard work
B) a difficult task
C) bad luck
D) Both B and C
E) All of the above

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External factors such as a difficult task or bad luck can influence our performance and outcomes, leading us to attribute failures or negative outcomes to external factors and successes or positive outcomes to our internal qualities or abilities. This is an example of the self-serving bias. Hard work is not necessarily an external factor as it could be seen as reflecting an internal quality or ability.

An Example of an External Factor with Regard to the Self-Serving