Five Students Are Preparing to Take a Mid-Term Exam in Political

question 21

Multiple Choice

Five students are preparing to take a mid-term exam in Political Science.Going in to the exam who would be most likely to suffer from the overconfidence barrier?

• A)This is Ronald's first political science course and first semester of college.
• B)Greg is a junior and a political science major.
• C)Linda is a straight "A" student who is in her 7^th year of college.
• D)Hope is a graduate student taking the course for "fun."
• E)Michele is a sophomore who hasn't missed a class and thinks the professor is interesting.

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Definitions:

Risky Asset

An investment that holds a significant chance of losing all or part of its value, generally with the potential for higher returns.

Risk-free Asset

An investment considered to have no risk of financial loss, typically associated with government bonds.

Promotion

Marketing strategies and tactics used to increase awareness, interest, and sales of a product or service.

Over-optimism

The tendency to overestimate the likelihood of positive outcomes in situations or decisions.