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, individuals tend to attribute their successes to internal factors (such as their own abilities or hard work) and their failures to external factors (such as bad luck or other people's actions). Therefore, John is likely to believe that he is making more money because he deserves it, rather than considering external factors such as differences in negotiation skills or discriminatory pay practices. Option B and C are not supported by any theory and option D is not correct as option A is valid.

John and Jane Are Friends Who Graduated from the Same