Despite her parents' poverty, Dusty earned a PhD at a prestigious university. Dusty credits her educational success to hardiness and resilience and blames her inability to manage money on the culture of poverty in which she was raised. Dusty reflects an attributional bias known as the:

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Dusty's attributional bias is the self-serving bias, as she attributes her success to her own traits (hardiness and resilience) and external factors (culture of poverty) for her inability to manage money. This bias allows her to protect her self-esteem and view herself in a positive light.

Despite Her Parents' Poverty, Dusty Earned a PhD at a Prestigious