Robert believes the reason he did not get the job was he didn't have as much to prepare for the interview as others because of bad luck on that day. Robert is most likely engaged in
a. downward social comparison.
b. self-serving bias.
c. self-verification.
d. self-effacing bias.
Correct answer is b. self-serving bias.
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What will be an ideal response?