The Better-Than-Average Effect Is Observed Because “Average” Is Often Construed as Below-Median Ability

Volume: 8
Published: Jun 22, 2017
Abstract
Most people rate their abilities as better than “average” even though it is statistically impossible for most people to have better-than-median abilities. Some investigators explained this phenomenon in terms of a self-enhancement bias. The present study complements this motivational explanation with the parsimonious cognitive explanation that the phrase “average ability” may be interpreted as below-median ability rather than median ability. We...
Paper Details
Title
The Better-Than-Average Effect Is Observed Because “Average” Is Often Construed as Below-Median Ability
Published Date
Jun 22, 2017
Volume
8
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