The Tendency to Make External Attributions for Bad Things One

question 88

Multiple Choice

The tendency to make external attributions for bad things one does,and internal attributions for good things one does,is referred to as:

• A)the self-serving bias.
• B)the actor-observer effect.
• C)compensation.
• D)self-affirmation.

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