Any systematic error in attribution that derives from people's efforts to satisfy their own personal needs, such as the desire for approval by others, high self-esteem, power or prestige is called:

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The systematic error in attribution that derives from people's efforts to satisfy their own personal needs is called motivational bias. This bias distorts the way individuals perceive and attribute behavior in order to align with their own motivations, such as the desire for approval, high self-esteem, power, or prestige.

Any Systematic Error in Attribution That Derives from People's Efforts