Overconfidence Refers to the Tendency to

question 168

Multiple Choice

Overconfidence refers to the tendency to

• A) cling to our initial beliefs,even though they have been proven wrong.
• B) search for information that supports our preconceptions.
• C) underestimate the extent to which our beliefs and judgments are wrong.
• D) judge the likelihood of an event based on its availability in memory.

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