Rifka takes two tests for which she studies equally hard. She gets an A on one and a D on the other. She explains that she got the A because she is "smart" in that subject and got the D because the test was unfair and too difficult. Rifka's explanation is best thought of as an example of:

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Rifka's explanation is an example of the self-serving bias, as she is taking credit for her success (getting an A because she is "smart"), but blaming external factors for her failure (getting a D because the test was unfair and too difficult).

Rifka Takes Two Tests for Which She Studies Equally Hard