What is the term for the tendency to overestimate our value by attributing successes to ourselves (internal causes)and attributing failures to others or the environment (external causes)?
A)closure
B)defensive bias
C)self-serving bias
D)the fundamental attribution error

Question

What is the term for the tendency to overestimate our value by attributing successes to ourselves (internal causes)and attributing failures to others or the environment (external causes)?
A)closure  
B)defensive bias  
C)self-serving bias  
D)the fundamental attribution error

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is known as the self-serving bias, where we take credit for successes and blame others or external factors for failures.

What Is the Term for the Tendency to Overestimate Our