The article describes a research project which tried to determine if dogmatic students take less than average time to study non-complex tests, and if they do, whether this is because of a "know-it-all" attitude or to avoid decision-making anxiety. (CD)

This study investigated return-to-task rates on hard and easy tasks that secondary students projected for scenario characters and for themselves. Data revealed significantly greater rates of return to easy tasks. Girls had significantly higher return-to-task rates. Evidence of self-presentation bias was present. (SM)