Jerald is playing pinball with some friends. When he makes a really difficult shot, he gives himself credit for being an excellent pinball player. However, when he misses an easy shot, he blames the fact that the machine is not balanced correctly and the flippers are sticking. Jerald's attributions for his performance when he plays pinball are consistent with:
a. a self-serving bias
b. the fundamental attribution error
c. a self-fulfilling prophecy
d. cognitive dissonance theory
A
Psychology
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