David just found out that his new coworker is also named David, so he jokes that the new guy must be really smart and capable just based on his name! Which of the following is consistent with David's reaction?

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David's joke about his coworker being smart and capable based solely on his name is an example of implicit egotism, or the tendency to prefer people, places, and things that are associated with oneself. In this case, David shares the same name as his coworker, so he feels a positive association with him and assumes he has favorable qualities.

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