The fundamental attribution error and the better-than-average effect are both related to the _____ as a tendency to evaluate oneself favorably.
A) myside bias
B) confirmation bias
C) self-serving bias
D) the bias blind spot

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The self-serving bias is the tendency to evaluate oneself favorably and attribute positive outcomes to internal factors (such as skill or effort) while attributing negative outcomes to external factors (such as luck or circumstances). The fundamental attribution error and better-than-average effect both relate to how we evaluate others, but the self-serving bias specifically relates to our own evaluations of ourselves.

The Fundamental Attribution Error and the Better-Than-Average Effect Are Both