Question

When studying defensive illusions, Taylor and Brown found that "normal" people's self-images tend to be _____; depressed people's tend to be _____.

A) Accurate, inaccurate
B) Less favorable, more favorable
C) Overly favorable, more realistic
D) More realistic, overly favorable

Answer 1

C) Overly favorable, more realistic

Step-by-step explanation:

Taylor and Brown (1988) claim: “a set of interrelated positive illusions – namely, unrealistically positive self-evaluations, exaggerated perceptions of control or mastery, and unrealistic optimism – can serve a wide variety of cognitive, affective, and social functions”

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Answer 2

Taylor and Brown's research suggests that normal individuals often have self-images that are overly favorable, while depressed individuals tend to have more realistic self-views.

Step-by-step explanation:

When studying defensive illusions, Taylor and Brown found that "normal" people's self-images tend to be overly favorable; depressed people's tend to be more realistic. The correct answer to this question is C) Overly favorable, more realistic. This finding aligns with the general psychological observation that people with positive illusions about themselves, such as an inflated sense of personal ability or control, are healthier, are better able to cope, and are less depressed than those without such illusions. Conversely, people suffering from depression often have more accurate self-assessments, yet this realism is linked to poorer mental health outcomes. This counterintuitive idea suggests that a certain degree of positive illusion might be psychologically beneficial.