Professor Grey found that nearly 15% of her students turned in their project after its due date. Although this could be the result of procrastination, Professor Grey knows that the tardiness may also be the result of her students underestimating how long it will take them to complete the project. By thinking they can do more in the time allotted than they actually can, her students are demonstrating the:

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The overconfidence phenomenon refers to the tendency to overestimate one's abilities, knowledge, or performance. In this case, Professor Grey's students are overconfident in their ability to complete the project within the given time frame.

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