Module Review


1		When perceiving ourselves we are prone to the error of bias. There is a tendency to attribute our failures to factors and to accept for our successes.


2		We demonstrate an unrealistic about future life events. We tend to the commonality of our opinions and the commonality of our abilities.


3		One way to counter unrealistic optimism is to realistically anticipate potential problems and to prepare for them, an approach one researcher calls .


4		Most people tend to rate themselves as above average on and dimensions, such as ethics and friendliness.


5		People with low are more vulnerable to depression than those whose perceptions of themselves are more self-serving At the same time, however, people who others for their social difficulties are unhappier than those who acknowledge their own mistakes.