When Is the Better-Than-Average Effect Most Likely to Occur

question 63

Multiple Choice

When is the better-than-average effect most likely to occur?

• A) when people use objective, concrete measures of performance to assess their abilities
• B) when people assess their abilities on ambiguous traits that can be construed in different ways
• C) when men are rating their performance compared to women
• D) when people are rating themselves on negative traits

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Definitions:

Repatriation

The process of returning a person to their country of origin or citizenship, or the process of converting foreign currency into the currency of one's own country.

Legislation

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Immigration

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