In every one of 53 countries surveyed,people typically expressed self-esteem above the midpoint of the most widely used self-esteem scale. This best illustrates the pervasiveness of

A) extraversion.
B) the spotlight effect.
C) self-serving bias.
D) an external locus of control.

The statement that people typically expressed self-esteem above the midpoint of the most widely used self-esteem scale suggests that people generally have a positive view of themselves, which is indicative of the self-serving bias. This bias refers to the tendency for people to take credit for positive outcomes while blaming external factors for negative outcomes.