作者: Mark D. Alicke , M. L. Klotz , David L. Breitenbecher , Tricia J. Yurak , et al
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.68.5.804
关键词: Self-concept 、 Social comparison theory 、 Perception 、 Social perception 、 Social psychology 、 Self-enhancement 、 Psychology 、 Social relation 、 Illusory superiority 、 Interpersonal relationship
摘要: Research in which people compare themselves with an average peer has consistently shown that evaluate more favorably than they others. Seven studies were conducted to demonstrate the magnitude of this better-than-average effect depends on level abstraction comparison. These showed less biased when compared individuated target a nonindividuated target, namely, college student. The was reduced observer had personal contact comparison no established. Differences could not be attributed contemporaneous nature target's presentation, communication from perceptual vividness, implied evaluation, or perceptions similarity