Which individual in the following situations best demonstrates the self-serving bias?

Which individual in the following situations best demonstrates the self-serving bias?





A)
Eric has just lost the most important badminton match of his life, and thinks it is because the strings on his racquet were too loose.
B)
Tori has just lost the final round in the chess tournament, and says that it was because she made a huge mistake on her first move.
C)
Peter has just won the spelling bee at school, and claims that it is because he just got lucky and had very easy words to spell.
D)
Monika has just won the 100-meter dash at her school, and suggests that it was because of her new shoes.



Answer: A