Question

Belicia chooses a designated driver to drive her home whenever she goes out to a party. She believes that this virtue of hers is exceptional and that no one else is as precautious as she is. This, of course, untrue as a majority of students designate a driver in such situations. This scenario best exemplifies _____.

Answer 1

Answer: False uniqueness effect

Explanation:

The false uniqueness effect is described as the effect in which people have the tendency to overestimate their beliefs, values, attitude, characteristics, attributes to be unique from other .These traits are not true in reality as it displays bias situations.

According to the question, Belicia's scenario is describing about false uniqueness effect in which she believes she has unique precaution idea as compared to others but it is not true in reality .