The Planning Fallacy Refers to the Tendency to

question 64

Multiple Choice

The planning fallacy refers to the tendency to

• A) be unrealistically pessimistic about someone else's ability to perform a task.
• B) be unrealistically optimistic about how quickly you can complete a project.
• C) overestimate how much time you need to complete a project.
• D) overestimate how much time another person needs to complete a project.

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Definitions:

Hospitalization

The process or period of being admitted to a hospital for treatment, observation, or surgery.

Upset

A state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Hospitalization

The act of admitting a patient to a hospital for treatment, observation, or surgery.

Intervention

Actions taken to improve a situation, especially in health, social, or educational matters.