Akiho entered a comedy contest where she performed a three-minute stand-up routine and was rated by three judges. As she exited the stage, she was interviewed about how she performed and what she thought her chances were of winning the competition. If Akiho's scores were among the worst of all contestants, how is she likely to rate her performance?

A. She will think that she performed average and comparable to most others.
B. She will acknowledge that she did poorly and likely worse than others.
C. She will think she did much better than most others and has a chance at winning.
D. She will be unable to evaluate her performance or guess how it compared to others.


Answer: C

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