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

question 254

Multiple Choice

The tendency, in explaining one's own behaviour, to take credit for one's good actions and rationalize one's mistakes is called:

• A) validity effect.
• B) fundamental attribution error.
• C) self-serving bias.
• D) attitude.

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