Which of the following is NOT a finding from research on the better-than-average effect?
A) People are unrealistically optimistic about their futures.
B) People overestimate their control over events.
C) People overestimate other people's abilities.
D) People overestimate their abilities.

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The better-than-average effect refers to the tendency of individuals to overestimate their own abilities and outcomes relative to others. Choice C, "People overestimate other people's abilities," is not a finding from research on this effect, as the phenomenon typically involves an overestimation of one's own abilities, not others'.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Finding from Research