When Is the "Better-Than-Average" Effect Most Likely to Occur

question 25

Multiple Choice

When is the "better-than-average" effect most likely to occur?

• A) when people use objective, concrete measures of performance to assess their abilities
• B) when people assess their abilities on ambiguous traits that can be construed in different ways
• C) when men are rating their performance compared with women
• D) when people are rating themselves on negative traits

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Definitions:

Epigenetics

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Genetic Influences

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DSM-5

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Field Trials

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