When People Compare Their Personal Qualities with Those of the Average

question 34

Multiple Choice

When people compare their personal qualities with those of the average person, they are most likely to experience

• A) the Barnum effect.
• B) an external locus of control.
• C) the spotlight effect.
• D) high self-esteem.

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