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Thinking that she had outperformed most of her classmates,Glenda was surprised to receive just an average grade on her psychology test.Glenda's experience best illustrates

A) overconfidence.
B) hindsight bias.
C) the placebo effect.
D) perceiving order in random events.

Overconfidence

An unjustified belief in one's abilities, knowledge, or skills, often leading to taking greater risks.

Psychology Test

Standardized assessments used to evaluate mental processes, behaviors, personality, and cognitive abilities.

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon in which a person experiences a physiological or psychological improvement after being administered a treatment with no therapeutic value.

  • Pinpoint and expound on psychological phenomena including, but not limited to, hindsight bias, excessive confidence, and misinformation consequences.
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Jayesh PatilNov 17, 2024
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