The discrepancy between how good you actually are academically and how good you think you are is called
A)unreasonable self-esteem.
B)avoidant self-enhancement.
C)unreasonable self-enhancement.
D)avoidant self-esteem.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Unreasonable self-enhancement refers to the tendency to overestimate one's abilities, while avoiding self-enhancement refers to the tendency to underestimate one's abilities. If someone is underestimating their academic abilities, they may have avoidant self-enhancement. However, the question specifically asks about the discrepancy between one's actual abilities and perceived abilities, which suggests that the individual is likely overestimating their abilities, making unreasonable self-enhancement the correct answer.

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