Clay, a professional football player, feels that when his team wins it is because of his play. However, recently when his team lost, Clay went on TV to complain about the poor officiating in the game. This is an example of__________

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Clay attributed his team's loss to factors outside of his control (poor officiating) while taking credit for his team's wins (internal attribution). This is an example of a self-serving bias, where individuals attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors.

Clay, a Professional Football Player, Feels That When His Team