Mike received two test grades back.When he shares the results,he states that he studied harder than everyone else in the class to earn the "A." When talking about the test he scored a "C" on,Mike explains it away by saying the test was too long for the time allotted.Mike's statements are an example of ______ bias.
A) fundamental
B) self-serving
C) mixed loci
D) internal

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Mike's statements indicate that he is engaging in self-serving bias, which is the tendency to attribute positive events or outcomes to one's own abilities or efforts while attributing negative events or outcomes to external factors outside of one's control.

Mike Received Two Test Grades Back