Overconfidence in judgments is called __________, and it results from
A) hypothesis framing…..positive correlations.
B) illusory correlation…..retrospective research.
C) illusory validity…..confirmation bias.
D) hypothesis confirmation…..negative correlations.
E) None of the above

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Overconfidence in judgments is often due to "illusory validity," which is the belief that one's judgments are more accurate than they actually are, and this is often reinforced by "confirmation bias," where individuals favor information that confirms their preexisting beliefs.

Overconfidence in Judgments Is Called __________, and It Results from