When Jon scored a 95 on his first psychology exam, he reported that he had spent a great deal of time studying.When he scored a 60 on his second psychology exam, he stated that the exam was poorly written.These responses are an example of

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Jon's responses show a tendency to attribute his success (the high score) to internal factors, such as his hard work, while attributing his failure (the low score) to external factors, such as a poorly written exam. This is known as the self-serving bias, which is a tendency to take credit for successes and avoid blame for failures.

When Jon Scored a 95 on His First Psychology Exam