As an example of the self-serving bias, researchers who reviewed newspaper articles regarding sports contests found that coaches tended to explain victories in terms of ________ and defeats in terms of ________

A) home-court advantage; unfair referees
B) supportive fans; a lack of teamwork
C) their team's luck; the other team's abilities
D) their team's ability; the other team's luck


Answer: D

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