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Maylin has a negative attitude and is disrespectful to her peers. She is unhappy at work and has not been performing at her job as well as in the past. Unfortunately, Maylin blames her co-workers for mistakes that have been made and feels as if the world is against her. A. Explain how each of the following psychological concepts might explain Maylins negative or unpleasant behavior. Self-serving bias Displacement

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QUESTION:

Maylin has a negative attitude and is disrespectful to her peers. She is unhappy at work and has not been performing at her job as well as in the past. Unfortunately, Maylin blames her co-workers for mistakes that have been made and feels as if the world is against her. A. Explain how each of the following psychological concepts might explain Maylins negative or unpleasant behavior. Self-serving bias Displacement

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Self-serving bias is a concept that suggests that people tend to hold themselves responsible for successes while blaming external factors for failures. In Maylin's case, she may be blaming her co-workers for mistakes instead of herself to make her feel better about her own perceived shortcomings.

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