Thoughtless Optimism,the "Student Syndrome," and Multitasking to Reduce Idle Time

question 53

Multiple Choice

Thoughtless optimism,the "student syndrome," and multitasking to reduce idle time can each contribute to __________.

• A)slack
• B)pessimistic bias
• C)optimistic bias
• D)feeder buffer

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Definitions:

Concentrated Practice

An intense form of study or skill acquisition in which an individual focuses their efforts on improving a particular area or task for a short, dedicated period of time.

Expertise

The skill or knowledge an individual has acquired in a particular area, often as a result of experience or training.

Premature Commitment

The act of making a decision or forming an opinion before having all relevant facts or alternatives.

Hypothesis

A Hypothesis is a proposed explanation or educated guess for a phenomenon, used as a starting point for further investigation or experimentation.