Kyle was so overly confident about his mathematical skills that he failed to study thoroughly enough for his final math test to get a passing course grade.Kyle's experience best illustrates the dangers of
A) low self-efficacy.
B) unconditional positive regard.
C) the spotlight effect.
D) unrealistic optimism.

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Kyle's overconfidence and failure to study adequately illustrate the concept of unrealistic optimism, which is the tendency to underestimate the likelihood of negative events occurring and to overestimate one's own abilities and future prospects. This can lead to complacency and inadequate preparation, as in Kyle's case. Low self-efficacy refers to a lack of confidence in one's own abilities, unconditional positive regard is a concept from humanistic psychology related to unconditional acceptance of oneself and others, and the spotlight effect refers to the tendency to overestimate how much others notice and evaluate one's appearance and behavior. These concepts are not directly relevant to Kyle's situation.

Kyle Was So Overly Confident About His Mathematical Skills That