Professor Shankar believes that her students' most important personal characteristics are those that distinguish them as uniquely different from most other people. Her attitude best illustrates one of the consequences of

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Professor Shankar's belief that unique personal characteristics are the most important reflects individualism, which emphasizes the importance of individual identity and autonomy. This is in contrast to collectivism, which emphasizes the importance of group identity and interdependence. The spotlight effect and false consensus effect are related to social cognition and do not directly apply to this scenario.

Professor Shankar Believes That Her Students' Most Important Personal Characteristics