Adam believes that his marriage ended simply because he and his wife were poorly matched and experienced a lot of stress when he lost his job. He also believes that his new relationship is working so well because he has learned a lot and is working hard to build intimacy with his new partner. What information processing bias does this reflect?
A) self-serving bias
B) confirmation bias
C) empathy bias
D) selective attention

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Adam is attributing the end of his marriage to external factors (poor match and job loss) rather than acknowledging any personal responsibility, which is a classic example of self-serving bias. He is also giving credit to himself for the success of his current relationship, indicating a bias towards viewing himself in a positive light.

Adam Believes That His Marriage Ended Simply Because He and His