Research indicates that students who study late at night tend to perform worse on exams compared to those who study during the day. In a recent study on study habits, researchers surveyed two groups: night owls and early birds. Surprisingly, they discovered that around 70% of both groups believed they were well-prepared for their tests. What could best account for this observation?

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The night owls had a higher average score on their last exam than the early birds.

Many students tend to overestimate their preparedness for exams.

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The early birds studied less than the night owls but still felt confident.

Both groups had similar study hours leading up to the exam.

The night owls often took breaks during their study sessions.

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Research shows that students frequently misjudge their level of preparedness for exams. In this case, both night owls and early birds rated…

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Whether you can explain an apparent contradiction in a way that makes both facts true.

Picking an option that explains one side of the paradox while making the other side false.