According to the self-serving bias concept,we tend to use ______________ attributions for ourselves when we do something well,and_______________ attributions when we fail or commit errors.

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According to the self-serving bias concept, people tend to make internal attributions for their successes (taking credit for their abilities and efforts), but external attributions for their failures (blaming situational factors beyond their control). Therefore, option B (internal; external) correctly represents this bias. Options A and D are incorrect because they suggest external attributions for success, which is not consistent with the self-serving bias. Option C is not a valid answer as dispositional attributions refer to personality traits, which are different from internal attributions.

According to the Self-Serving Bias Concept,we Tend to Use ______________