Louis says he got a "D" on the psychology test because the test was hard and an "A" on the English test because he prepared well. This scenario is an example of ________.

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Louis attributes his success to internal factors (his own preparation) and his failure to external factors (the test's difficulty), which is characteristic of a self-serving bias. This bias helps individuals maintain self-esteem by attributing successes to personal qualities and failures to situational factors.

Louis Says He Got a "D" on the Psychology Test