The tendency to accept more personal responsibility for one's successes than for one's failures best illustrates

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This question is asking about the tendency to attribute success to oneself and failure to external factors, which is known as self-serving bias. Option A is incorrect because an external locus of control means that one believes that their successes and failures are largely determined by factors outside of their control. Option C is incorrect because unconditional positive regard refers to the ability to accept and value oneself regardless of actions or outcomes. Option D is incorrect because the spotlight effect refers to the tendency to overestimate how much attention others pay to our behavior or appearance.

The Tendency to Accept More Personal Responsibility for One's Successes