The self-serving bias leads us to conclude when we succeed that our success was _______________.
A) due to factors beyond our control
B) a result of our outstanding efforts
C) a one-time event
D) due to the assistance of others

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The self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors (such as personal effort or abilities) and one's failures to external factors (such as bad luck or other people's actions). Therefore, the best choice is B, which suggests that we see our success as a result of our outstanding efforts.

The Self-Serving Bias Leads Us to Conclude When We Succeed