Research Has Consistently Demonstrated That When It Comes to Perceptions

question 31

Multiple Choice

Research has consistently demonstrated that when it comes to perceptions of the self,people have a tendency to

• A)underestimate their intellectual and social abilities.
• B)rate negative traits as more self-descriptive than positive ones.
• C)exaggerate their control over life events.
• D)rate themselves less positively than others rate them.

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