Medical students are under a lot of pressure to appear competent in the presence of others. According to the text, which of the following is a strategy they employ in order to appear competent?

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The text specifically mentions that medical students may engage in "impression management" in order to appear smarter than they actually are. This suggests that they may employ tactics such as exaggerated confidence or knowledge, or selective sharing of information, in order to appear more competent. While studying long hours and specializing in a particular area may also be strategies used by medical students, they are not specifically linked to appearing competent in the presence of others. Being most competent on visible activities, such as patient interaction, is not mentioned as a specific strategy in the text.

Medical Students Are Under a Lot of Pressure to Appear