Aliyah's critical thinking instructor was talking about the importance of being fair-minded in considering the sides of an argument. Aliyah said to herself, "I think I am more fair-minded than most of the students I have met." If Aliyah's self-evaluation reveals that she is showing a thinking error, it is MOST likely:
A) the better-than-average effect.
B) the fundamental attribution error.
C) belief bias.
D) confirmation bias.

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Aliyah's belief that she is more fair-minded than most students she has met is an example of the better-than-average effect, which is a cognitive bias where individuals tend to overestimate their abilities or qualities in comparison to others.

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