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Karen and Kolton named their son Kevin. Sarah and Sam named their daughter Susan. Mia and Mike named their son Mark. These naming patterns illustrate the phenomenon of
 
  a. implicit egotism.
  b. basking in reflected glory.
  c. self-handicapping.
  d. self-verification.

Question 2

Research has consistently demonstrated that when it comes to perceptions of the self, people have a tendency to
 
  a. underestimate their intellectual and social abilities.
  b. rate negative traits as more self-descriptive than positive ones.
  c. exaggerate their control over life events.
  d. rate themselves less positively than others rate them.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c



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