When Brent wins his track race, he says he won because of his athletic skills and hard work.When Brent loses his next race, however, he says he lost because the track was slippery and he lost his balance.This is an example of
A)egocentric bias.
B)hindsight bias.
C)blaming internal forces for failures.
D)blaming external forces for failures.

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Brent's behavior of attributing external factors to his failures is an example of blaming external forces for failures. He takes credit for his success, but when he fails, he puts blame on the environment.

When Brent Wins His Track Race, He Says He Won