What Term Refers to the Tendency to Be Overoptimistic in Evaluating

question 51

Multiple Choice

What term refers to the tendency to be overoptimistic in evaluating alternatives?

• A) framing
• B) overconfidence
• C) availability bias
• D) halo bias

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Definitions:

Brain

The organ located in the head of an organism that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.

Head-sparing

A concept in pediatric development referring to the body's prioritization of nourishing the brain over other organs during periods of malnutrition.

Co-sleeping

The practice where babies and young children sleep close to one or both parents, rather than in a separate room.

Twelve-month-old

A child who is one year old, a stage where significant developmental milestones in mobility and cognition typically occur.