When an individual blames his/her personal failures or problems on external causes and attributes his/her successes to internal causes, the individual is ___.
A) using the halo effect
B) perceiving things accurately
C) relying on the self-serving bias
D) engaging in selective perception
E) doing a proper performance analysis

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This pattern of attributions is known as the self-serving bias, which involves taking credit for successes (internal attributions) and denying responsibility for failures (external attributions). This is a common cognitive bias that people use to protect their self-esteem and maintain a positive self-image.

When an Individual Blames His/her Personal Failures or Problems on External