Asked by Shakira Robertson on Jul 01, 2024

Self-serving bias is the tendency to take credit for our successes and blame others or the situation for our mistakes.

Self-Serving Bias

The tendency to attribute positive outcomes to one's own actions and negative outcomes to external factors.

Credit

The provision of resources (such as money) now in exchange for repayment in the future, with or without interest.

Blame

The act of holding someone responsible for something wrong or unfortunate.

Comprehend how attribution, the fundamental attribution error, and the self-fulfilling prophecy influence perceptions in social contexts.

Learning Objectives

Comprehend how attribution, the fundamental attribution error, and the self-fulfilling prophecy influence perceptions in social contexts.