Why One Correct Answer Often Feels Like Mastery: The Single-Success Overconfidence Problem

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Students regularly encounter a moment that feels decisive: a correct answer on a practice quiz, a problem solved in class, or a convincing explanation that gets a nod from the teacher. That moment can produce a strong subjective sense of mastery