Jeff's work colleague,Harold,just received a bonus for excellent performance of his job.Jeff believes that he also performed well and so attributes the bonus to the fact that their boss likes Harold better than him.This demonstrates
A) a self-serving bias.
B) a possible self-evaluation.
C) excessive optimism.
D) low self-esteem.

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Jeff's belief that the bonus was given based on favoritism rather than his own performance demonstrates a self-serving bias, which is when an individual takes credit for success but blames external factors for failure.

Jeff's Work Colleague,Harold,just Received a Bonus for Excellent Performance of His