The Self­serving Bias Is the Tendency to Attribute One's _________

question 37

Multiple Choice

The self­serving bias is the tendency to attribute one's _________ to personal factors and one's __________ to situational factors.

• A)stability;instability
• B)external;internal
• C)failures;successes
• D)successes;failures

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Definitions:

Mediation Proceedings

A structured, interactive process where an impartial third party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through the use of specialized communication and negotiation techniques.

Court Reporter

An expert tasked with producing precise word-for-word records of court trials, legal proceedings, and various legal events.

Federal Court Appeal

The process of requesting a higher court to review and change the outcome of a decision made by a lower federal court.

State Trial Court

The first level of court in a state’s judicial system where civil and criminal cases are initially tried and decided.