Becky heads the finance team of Herald Inc. Whenever her team's work is commended, she takes all the credit. On the other hand, when her team gets negative feedback from clients, she blames it on inadequate support from the organization. Becky's behavior is an example of _____.

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Becky's behavior is an example of the self-serving bias, where she takes credit for the team's success but blames the organization for the team's failures, in order to serve her own interests and maintain a positive self-image. The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal traits rather than their external situations or circumstances. Perceptual defense is a cognitive mechanism where we distort our perceptions to avoid uncomfortable or threatening information. Projection is the tendency to attribute one's own feelings, beliefs, and behaviors to others.

Becky Heads the Finance Team of Herald Inc