Harold judges Ahmet harshly when he makes a mistake at work, and he complains that Ahmet never listens. Recently Harold made a mistake at work, and he believed that his mistake was due to unclear directions. Which attribution error is this an example of?
A)assuming everyone is similar
B)halo effect
C)devil effect
D)self-serving bias

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This is an example of self-serving bias, as Harold is attributing his mistake to external factors (unclear directions) rather than accepting responsibility for his own actions.

Harold Judges Ahmet Harshly When He Makes a Mistake at Work