The tendency,in explaining one's own behavior,to take credit for one's good actions and rationalize one's mistakes is an example of
A)a self-serving bias.
B)a fundamental attribution error.
C)an attitude.
D)the validity effect.

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The tendency to take credit for one's good actions and rationalize one's mistakes is a self-serving bias, which refers to the tendency to attribute positive outcomes to internal factors (such as ability and effort) and negative outcomes to external factors (such as luck or situational factors).

The Tendency,in Explaining One's Own Behavior,to Take Credit for One's