John and Jane are friends who graduated from the same program at the same time. Two years later, both are working in their fields, but John is making much more money than Jane. Which of the following statements is true?

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According to the self-serving bias, people tend to attribute their own successes to internal factors (e.g. skill, effort) and their failures to external factors (e.g. bad luck, unfair circumstances). Therefore, it is likely that John will attribute his higher pay to his own abilities and deservingness.

John and Jane Are Friends Who Graduated from the Same