Whenever Anyone Praises Mark for His Good Performance, He Has

question 101

Multiple Choice

Whenever anyone praises Mark for his good performance, he has the tendency to attribute his success to his personal qualities such as his ability to thrive under pressure and his eye for detail. However, any negative performance feedback is always met with excuses such as unsupportive team members or insufficient time. This is an example of the ________.

• A) self-serving bias
• B) confirmation bias
• C) representation bias
• D) hindsight bias

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