Roberta told her parents that she earned an "A" on her psychology exam because she had studied hard and knew the material. She told her parents that she only received a "C" on her history exam because, although she also knew that material, her history professor doesn't like her. This is an example of the self-serving bias. True or false?

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Greta Patton

Social Studies

20 April, 16:15

Roberta told her parents that she earned an "A" on her psychology exam because she had studied hard and knew the material. She told her parents that she only received a "C" on her history exam because, although she also knew that material, her history professor doesn't like her. This is an example of the self-serving bias. True or false?

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Haylee Roberson · Answer 1

True

Explanation:

Self-serving bias: This is defined as any emotive, perceptual, or cognitive process that is contorted by the need to enhance and maintain self-esteem. In other words, it is the likelihood to view oneself positively.

Through self - serving bias, a person tends to attribute the negative outcomes to the external factor and positive attributes to his or her character.

Example: A child gets good marks in mathematics test, and appraise oneself for studying hard.