James, Wendy, Evan, Ethan, and Janet are all college seniors who are planning their senior thesis – a requirement for graduation at their school. Given the following situations, who is most likely to complete the thesis first?
A) Janet, who sees herself as a "rebel" because she doesn't always complete work her professors expect of her, but does always learn the materials needed for exams.
B) James, who is the first person in his family to have attended college.
C) Evan, who is unrealistically optimistic about the outcomes he expects and his own abilities.
D) Ethan, who has a relatively low sense of self-efficacy where writing papers is concerned.
E) Wendy, whose older brother finished college last year and serves as a role model for her.
Answer: E
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