Question

Mr. brunsman asks his students to self-assess their own studying and retention abilities as students and asks about how often they think other students imitate their studying behaviors. explain how the spotlight effect and the self-serving bias may influence mr. brunsman's results.

Answer 1

self-serving bias predicts that students will perceive their own studying abilities favorably (and perhaps inaccurately)
This will lead to the students over-estimating their true capabilities and would skewed the data that collected by Mr, Bunsman.
To help reduce this effect, Mr. Bunsman should includes measurable standards would help the students pinpoint their position.