Tom Believes That He Is Exceptionally Insightful When It Comes

question 128

Multiple Choice

Tom believes that he is exceptionally insightful when it comes to understanding and helping others. In fact, he brags that he is probably one in a million when it comes to insight. Assuming Tom is not quite as special as he thinks he is, Tom's perception of himself most likely reflects the ____ effect.

• A)external attribution
• B)illusory correlation
• C)false uniqueness
• D)false consensus

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