Given the Research on Positive Illusions, Which of the Following

question 97

Multiple Choice

Given the research on positive illusions, which of the following is probably FALSE?

• A) Most truckers think that they are better drivers than they really are.
• B) Most criminals overestimate the likelihood that they will actually get away with their crimes.
• C) Most teenagers think they are more physically attractive than they really are.
• D) Most depressed patients who are in treatment for their depression think that they are recovering more quickly than other depressed patients.

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Definitions:

Social Norm Deviance

The act of behaving in ways that are not in alignment with accepted social practices or standards.

Mental Illness

A broad term for a wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, often requiring diagnosis and treatment by mental health professionals.

Psychopathology

The study of abnormal behavior and psychological dysfunction.

Abnormal Behavior

A pattern of behavioral, emotional, or cognitive functioning that is atypical or significantly deviates from societal norms and may cause distress or impairment in functioning.