"After science class a group of friends were talking about Joan's reaction to her exam mark. One friend states, "Whenever Joan gets an 'A', she believes that she got it due to her intelligence. Yet, when she gets a 'C', she always blames the teacher." Which attribution error is Joan exhibiting?
A)a self-serving bias
B)situational constraints
C)the needs and biases of others
D)the halo effect

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Joan is exhibiting a self-serving bias by attributing her successes to her own intelligence and her failures to external factors, such as the teacher or the situation. This bias allows her to maintain a positive self-image and avoid taking responsibility for her mistakes, while enhancing her sense of competence and control over outcomes that go well.

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