Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134477961
Author: Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher: PEARSON
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Janelle was able to describe her friend's personality quickly and accurately. When describing her
own personality, though, Janelle had more difficulty and was less accurate. According to the
textbook, this difference is most likely due to which of the following?
People try to mask narcissism by appearing uninterested in their own behaviors.
People tend to lie about their character to fit others' preconceptions.
People like to appear thoughtful when asked direct questions about themselves.
O People are less aware of their own behavior because they usually focus on others' behaviors instead.
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Transcribed Image Text:Janelle was able to describe her friend's personality quickly and accurately. When describing her own personality, though, Janelle had more difficulty and was less accurate. According to the textbook, this difference is most likely due to which of the following? People try to mask narcissism by appearing uninterested in their own behaviors. People tend to lie about their character to fit others' preconceptions. People like to appear thoughtful when asked direct questions about themselves. O People are less aware of their own behavior because they usually focus on others' behaviors instead.
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