Which of the following reflects a self-serving bias??
a. ?seeing another person trip and assuming the person is uncoordinated
b. ?receiving an A on a test and thinking that the test was easy
c. ?being turned down for a job and believing that the interviewer was biased against you
d. ?watching another person play the guitar and thinking the person is very talented
ANSWER:
c
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