Judy did not correctly complete a task that her supervisor had given her. Judy's supervisor attributed the unsatisfactory result to Judy's failure to listen well or to try hard enough. Judy felt that her errors were due to unclear instructions and to her supervisor's failure to allow enough time to complete the task. Judy's explanation is an example of

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Judy's explanation is an example of self-serving bias, which is the tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors (such as their own ability or effort) and their failures to external factors (such as unclear instructions or luck).

Judy Did Not Correctly Complete a Task That Her Supervisor