The overconfidence phenomenon refers to the tendency to:
a. cling to our initial conceptions, even though they have been discredited.
b. search for information consistent with our preconceptions.
c. underestimate the extent to which our beliefs and judgments are erroneous.
d. judge the likelihood of an event in terms of how readily instances of its occurrence are remembered.
Answer: c. underestimate the extent to which our beliefs and judgments are erroneous.
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