Warmth and competence predict overoptimistic beliefs for out-group but not in-group members

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• who: Mihai Dricu et al. from the Editor:, University of Rome, Switzerland have published the research: Warmth and competence predict overoptimistic beliefs for out-group but not in-group members, in the Journal: PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone [0207670]. November 26, 2018 of /1371/
• what: The authors show that respondents manifested strong desirability bias expecting more desirable than undesirable events for the in-group member and the reverse pattern for the extreme out-group member. This study focuses on unrealistic comparative optimism. The aim of the study was therefore balancing desirable . . .
  

   

  

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