During finals week,Jonah tells his friend that he'll be able to write four term papers over the next few days.Jonah is shocked and upset when he is barely able to complete two of these four papers.Jonah's behavior is consistent with ________.

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Jonah's behavior is consistent with the planning fallacy, which refers to the tendency to underestimate the time, resources, and difficulties necessary to complete a task. Jonah's belief that he could write four term papers in a few days was an example of the planning fallacy.

During Finals Week,Jonah Tells His Friend That He'll Be Able