The Tendency of Uninformed Individuals to Overestimate the Precision of Their

question 70

Multiple Choice

The tendency of uninformed individuals to overestimate the precision of their knowledge is known as:

• A)overconfidence bias.
• B)herd behavior.
• C)familiarity bias.
• D)disposition bias.

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