Megan was certain that she would never live far away from her family. However, when offered a better job in another state, she decided to move. Megan's experience best illustrates

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Megan's original belief that she would never move far from her family suggests overconfidence bias, or the tendency to overestimate the accuracy of our beliefs and judgments. Her decision to move despite this original belief supports the idea that people may act in ways that contradict their beliefs or prior expectations.

Megan Was Certain That She Would Never Live Far Away