Nikita says she got an "A" on the anthropology test because she prepared well and a "D" on the physics test because the test was too difficult. This scenario is an example of ________.

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Nikita attributes her success to internal factors (her own preparation) and her failure to external factors (the test's difficulty), which is a classic example of a self-serving bias. This bias helps individuals maintain their self-esteem by attributing successes to personal qualities and failures to external circumstances.

Nikita Says She Got an "A" on the Anthropology Test