The ________ occurs when we attribute personal successes to internal causes and personal failures to external causes.
A)anchoring and adjustment bias
B)fundamental attribution error
C)self-serving bias
D)escalation of commitment error
E)availability bias

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The self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute personal successes to internal causes (such as one's own abilities or effort) and personal failures to external causes (such as bad luck or difficult circumstances). This bias helps preserve our self-esteem and protects us from feelings of inadequacy or failure.

The ________ Occurs When We Attribute Personal Successes to Internal