Who Will Most Strongly Overestimate His or Her Own Ability

question 50

Multiple Choice

Who will most strongly overestimate his or her own ability to exclude particular thoughts from conscious awareness?

• A)A five-year-old preschooler
• B)A 10-year-old fifth-grader
• C)A 16-year-old high schooler
• D)A 50-year-old adult

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