Annika says, "I didn't get a job offer because the interviewer was biased and it was a nasty day. However, Kathy didn't get an offer because she isn't qualified." This is an example of __________.
A) construct differentiation
B) stereotyping
C)self-serving bias
D) internal attributions
E) scripting

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Annika attributes her own failure to external factors (interviewer bias and bad weather) but attributes Kathy's failure to an internal factor (lack of qualifications), which is an example of self-serving bias. This bias involves attributing one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.

Annika Says, "I Didn't Get a Job Offer Because the Interviewer