The better-than-average effect in comparative self-evaluation: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis.

Ethan Zell, Jason E. Strickhouser, Constantine Sedikides, Mark D. Alicke

2019-12-02articlePsychological Bulletin403 citationsclosed

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Personality Traits and Psychology Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics Social and Intergroup Psychology

Abstract

= .33). Results from selection model analyses clarify areas of the BTAE literature in which publication bias may be of elevated concern. Discussion highlights theoretical and empirical implications. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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