Darryl crashes a company car while on a business trip to Los Angeles. According to the self-serving bias, Darryl is likely to explain the accident in these terms:
A) "With all the excitement of visiting Los Angeles, I didn't get enough sleep."
B) "Sorry about the accident, but you know how crazy the Los Angeles drivers are."
C) "My driving was a little distracted because I was sending a text message to my girlfriend."
D) "I guess you could say that I need a refresher in my driver education."

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The self-serving bias suggests that people tend to explain negative events in a way that minimizes their own responsibility. Saying that he didn't get enough sleep is a way for Darryl to shift blame away from himself by pointing to external factors that influenced his behavior.

Darryl Crashes a Company Car While on a Business Trip