Which of the following is a characteristic of 'Overconfidence' as a behavioural bias? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a characteristic of 'Overconfidence' as a behavioural bias?
A. The tendency of individuals to overestimate their own knowledge, abilities or the precision of their information
B. Perfectly calibrated confidence intervals
C. The tendency to underestimate one’s own abilities
D. Only the absence of any self-assessment
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Overconfidence manifests as excessive confidence in one’s own judgments, over-precision in probability estimates, or the better-than-average effect, and can lead to excessive trading and other suboptimal decisions.

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The 'Immediate Payment Service' is an interbank electronic fund transfer service available:
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B. 24x7
C. only during banking hours
D. only on weekdays

Correct Answer: Option B


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A. Large capital inflows
B. High import intensity
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Correct Answer: Option A


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Correct Answer: Option D


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