Question

Phuong believes she does not contribute much to her history class discussions because the instructor is intimidating. However, Phuong is exhibiting _______ because in physics class, where the instructor is much harsher but Phuong knows the material better, she is a strong contributor to class discussions.

(A) Demonstrating the halo effect
(B) Exhibiting the self-serving bias
(C) Stereotyping
(D) Making a fundamental attribution error

Answer 1

Answer:

Letter B is correct. Exhibiting the self-serving bias.

Explanation:

Self-serving bias is characterized as a cognitive process whose individuals relate their failures to external factors, such as incompetence and persoanlity of other individuals or bad luck, and they relate their achievements to internal factors such as intelligence, ability and effort.

This process of perception usually occurs in individuals to increase or maintain self-esteem. These individuals often present as personality traits inflated ego, difficulty dealing with criticism, difficulty recognizing failure, and others.