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Describe Three Biases That Lead to Self-Enhancement

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Describe three biases that lead to self-enhancement.Explain how these biases bolster the self-concept.


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Trait Theorists

Psychologists who study personality and individual differences, focusing on the structure and characteristics of traits.

Personality Characteristics

Traits and qualities that define an individual's distinctive patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.

Real and Ideal Self

Concepts in psychology referring to the person one actually is (real self) and the person one desires to become (ideal self).

Unconditional Positive Regard

A practice in person-centered therapy where the therapist offers the client total acceptance and support, regardless of what the client says or does.

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