Even though he did not know his classmates' grades, Terrell, who earned an "A" on his laboratory project, guessed that he had the best project in the class. Terrell's guess BEST illustrates which of the following?

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Terrell's guess suggests that he is experiencing the false uniqueness effect, which is the tendency for people to overestimate the uniqueness of their abilities or opinions. Terrell assumes that he has the best project because he believes that his abilities are rare and unique compared to his classmates.

Even Though He Did Not Know His Classmates' Grades, Terrell