Another Method for Enhancing Self-Esteem in the United States Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

Another method for enhancing self-esteem in the United States is the ________.Wylie (1979) found that American adults typically consider themselves to be more intelligent and more attractive than average.This effect appears to be stronger for males than for females in the United States (Joseph et al.,1992) .

• A)Freedom
• B)Individual differences
• C)False uniqueness effect
• D)Cultural diversity

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