Students Perceive Themselves as Less Likely Than the Average Classmate

question 51

Multiple Choice

Students perceive themselves as less likely than the average classmate to develop drinking problems or drop out of school. This best illustrates

• A)the Barnum effect.
• B)the spotlight effect.
• C)the false consensus effect.
• D)unrealistic optimism.

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