The So-Called "Self-Serving Bias" Refers to the Tendency for People

question 143

Multiple Choice

The so-called "self-serving bias" refers to the tendency for people to ____.

• A) take credit for their successes but deny blame for their failures
• B) remember cases in which they succeeded but forget cases in which they failed
• C) notice when they are better than others at things, but fail to notice when they are worse than others at things
• D) think that their personal skills, traits, and characteristics are more valuable and desirable than they really are

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Definitions:

Output Approach

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Recycling

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