Overclaiming. An international investigation using PISA data

J Jerrim, PD Parker, N Shure - Assessment in Education: Principles …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This paper investigates the phenomena of overclaiming–the propensity for individuals to
claim more knowledge about an issue or topic than they really (or could possibly) do. Using …

Personality trait imprints across generations: small family business context

Z Ahmad, S Sharif, MA Alrashid, M Nadeem - Revista de Gestão, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate how the congruence between
predecessor and successor personality traits (PTs) with the values of their small family …

Bursting balloons-comparison of risk taking between extreme sports, esports, and the general public

L Keller, M Bieleke, W Wolff - Current Psychology, 2023 - Springer
Arguably, extreme sports athletes exhibit a more significant risk appetite than the general
public. Are standard behavioral risk measures able to capture this? To answer this question …

The utility of overclaiming questionnaires depends on the fit between test content and application context

A Hoffmann, B Diedenhofen, S Müller - Current Psychology, 2023 - Springer
Overclaiming questionnaires (OCQs) were proposed as a means to counteract social
desirability bias by capturing individual differences in participants' self-enhancement …

Why people overestimate their bullshit detection abilities: Interplay of cognitive factors, self-esteem, and dark traits

V Cavojova, J Šrol, I Brezina - 2022 - europepmc.org
The main aim of this paper was to examine overconfidence in the domain of bullshit
detection and the contributing factors that explain why some people have the blind spot …

[HTML][HTML] The big-fish-little-pond effect and overclaiming

J Jerrim, PD Parker, N Shure - International Journal of Educational …, 2023 - Elsevier
Using the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study, we
investigate whether students' relative ability in mathematics (in comparison to their school …

[PDF][PDF] Oblivious and uninformed: the role of overconfidence in personal health decision-making

CL Russill - 2023 - ourspace.uregina.ca
There is considerable variability in how individuals choose to manage their health, with
much of society failing to engage in protective behaviours and depending upon unreliable …

Cryptocurrency Investments: Unveiling the Power of Dark Personality Traits

J Luo, C Zhang, S Zhang - Available at SSRN 4761195 - papers.ssrn.com
The rapid evolution of cryptocurrencies has not only transformed the financial landscape but
also introduced novel avenues for psychological research into investment behaviors. This …

[PDF][PDF] Draft version 20/05/21 submitted for peer review.

L Keller, M Bieleke, W Wolff - files.osf.io
Arguably, extreme sports athletes exhibit a more significant risk appetite than the general
public. Are standard behavioral risk measures able to capture this? To answer this question …