The word “little” (line 16) is a quantifier and is used...

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Text for the items from 103 to 112.

1 _____ Narcissists might have “grandiose” delusions about

their own importance and an absence of “shame” — but

psychologists say they are also likely to be happier than

4 _ most people. Psychologist Dr Kostas Papageorgiou says

negative responses to narcissism can overlook the positive

benefits to the narcissists themselves.

7 ___ An ongoing study of narcissism by researchers at

Queen's University Belfast has found such people might

infuriate others but are less likely to be stressed or

10 _ depressed. The researchers have been trying to understand

why narcissism appears to be “on the rise in modern

societies” — in politics, social media and celebrity

13 _ culture — if it is also seen as being “socially toxic”.

They define narcissists as being likely to “engage in

risky behaviour, hold an unrealistic superior view of

16 _ themselves, are over-confident, show little empathy for

others, and have little shame or guilt”. With such negative

qualities, the researchers wanted to know why narcissism

19 _ seemed to be so visible and often rewarded rather than

penalised.

___ “While of course not all dimensions of narcissism

22 _ are good, certain aspects can lead to positive outcomes,”

says Dr Papageorgiou. Such psychological traits should “not

be seen as either good or bad but as products of evolution

25 _ and expressions of human nature that may be beneficial or

harmful depending on the context”.

Sean Coughlan. Narcissists ‘horrible people but happy’.

Internet: <https://www.bbc.com> (adapted).

Based on the text, judge the items from 103 to 112.

The word “little” (line 16) is a quantifier and is used with both countable and uncountable nouns.

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