A person who attributes his or her success to hard work and failure to bad luck is most likely experiencing the _____.
A) modality effect
B) self-generation effect
C) self-serving bias
D) confirmation bias

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The self-serving bias is a cognitive bias in which individuals tend to attribute their successes to internal factors such as hard work, while attributing their failures to external factors such as bad luck. This bias serves as a way for individuals to protect their self-esteem and maintain a positive self-image.

A Person Who Attributes His or Her Success to Hard