When rating himself on extraversion, Sean compares his behavior to his friends who happen to be extremely shy and unenthusiastic. Therefore, Sean would likely rate himself higher on extraversion than he truly is due to which of the following?

a. Self-enhancement bias
b. Social desirability effect
c. Sibling contrast effect
d. Reference group effect

Answer: d. Reference group effect

Psychology

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