The data is the output of two studies. In study 1 we tested the hypotheses that:

Men are more likely to display the better-than-average effect than women, especially when comparing themselves to women. Men who score high on the better-than-average effect also have a bigger tendency to explain things, especially when speaking with women.

In study 2 we tested the hypothesis that:

Women are more prone to the interpretation bias than men, especially when speaking with men.

Data files

Cleaned excel file with output of the better-than-average survey Cleaned excel file with output of the better-than-average survey 2
Cleaned excel file with output of the interpretation bias survey

Supplemental material

Better-than-average questionnaire 1 Better-than-average questionnaire 2
Interpretation Bias questionnaire

Method: Qualtrics survey

Universe: General population

Country / Nation: the Netherlands