Barry received an A on his first group project. He believes this grade is the result of his superior intelligence and hard work. He received a D on his second group project, and he attributes this grade to the other group members' poor work and stupidity. What attributional error is Barry demonstrating?
A. The fundamental attribution error
B. A self-serving bias
C. The actor-observer effect
D. Unrealistic optimism
Answer: B
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