Brenda received high scores on her SAT; however, when choosing her courses for the semester, she doesn't look at the requirements for her major but selects courses based on their closeness to her dorm room. According to Keith Stanovich, Brenda is demonstrating _____.

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Brenda is demonstrating dysrationalia, which is a failure to think and behave rationally despite having adequate intelligence. Despite performing well on the SAT, she is not using her rational thinking to select courses that would align with her major requirements.

Brenda Received High Scores on Her SAT; However, When Choosing