When boys flaunt their lack of preparation and assert that common sense and street-smarts trump book smarts,they are demonstrating ______.

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The boys are deliberately showing a lack of preparation, which suggests they are trying to present a façade of casual indifference. This is referred to as contrived carelessness. The other options do not accurately describe this behavior.

When Boys Flaunt Their Lack of Preparation and Assert That