The Tendency to Underestimate the Commonality of One's Abilities and Desirable

question 46

Multiple Choice

The tendency to underestimate the commonality of one's abilities and desirable behaviours is known as

• A) the self-reference effect.
• B) self-handicapping.
• C) the false uniqueness effect.
• D) the false consensus effect.

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Definitions:

Illusory Correlation

The perception of a relationship between two variables even when no such relationship exists.

Heuristic Correlation

Refers to the use of simple, efficient rules or mental shortcuts that help people make decisions or solve problems, often applied in the context of establishing relationships or patterns between variables without rigorous analysis.

Associative Correlation

Involves relationships between variables where the presence or magnitude of one variable is naturally linked to the presence or magnitude of another, often through association rather than causation.

Social Neuroscience

Exploration of brain activity associated with social cognition and social psychological processes and phenomena.