After failing a test, Troy explained his poor performance by saying, "I planned to study really hard for this exam, but I was feeling sick, so I did poorly." During a previous exam, when Troy did well, he said that he studied for many hours and that all his hard work had paid off.Troy is showing evidence of

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Troy is demonstrating a self-serving bias, where he attributes his successes to internal factors (hard work) and his failures to external factors (feeling sick). This bias allows him to protect his self-esteem and maintain a positive self-image.

After Failing a Test, Troy Explained His Poor Performance by Saying