Research on "Similar to Me" Perception Suggests All of the Following

question 29

Multiple Choice

Research on "similar to me" perception suggests all of the following except:

• A) Knowing oneself makes it easier to see others accurately.
• B) One's own characteristics affect the characteristics identified in others.
• C) Knowing others makes it easier to identify faults in oneself.
• D) Persons who accept themselves are more likely to see favorable aspects of others.

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Definitions:

Rule-Breaking Behaviors

Actions that violate established guidelines, laws, or social norms.

Deviant

Behavior that violates the norms or expectations of a group or society.

Anomie Theory

The theory that deviant behavior arises when people striving to achieve culturally valued goals find they do not have access to the legitimate means of attaining these goals.

Education

The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university, or the knowledge and skills acquired through this process.