“When resources are low and scarce, the rational decision is to take the immediate benefit and to discount the future gain,” said Melissa Sturge-Apple, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester who studies child development. “When children are faced with economic uncertainty, im...
Example:An experienced instructor might believe they can accurately predict which topics students will struggle with based on past experiences. This overconfidence could lead them to allocate insufficient time for certain topics, assuming students will grasp them quickly, when in reality, the current coh...