This May Explain Why Students Are So Reluctant to Check

question 57

Multiple Choice

This may explain why students are so reluctant to check their work, proofread their papers, and think before they talk.

• A) availability heuristic
• B) representative heuristic
• C) overconfidence
• D) mental set

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