MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 146: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 146
11. A friend wins a tennis game and says, "I trained so hard—that was a great win!" When she loses a subsequent match, she says, "My baby brother kept me up all night last night crying; I was tired for the match." These statements reflect which of the following principles?
- A. Fundamental attribution bias
- B. Fundamental attribution error
- C. Self-serving bias
- D. Esteem bias
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Self-serving bias refers to the fact that individuals will view their own successes as being based on internal factors, while viewing failures as being based on external factors.