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On multiple choice tests, your first answer is usually correct

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Evidence shows that the common belief that your first answer is usually correct is a myth, and changing answers on multiple-choice tests is generally beneficial.

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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Answer changing in multiple choice assessment change ... - PMC - NIH

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States that answer changing in multiple choice exams is generally beneficial.

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: On multiple choice tests, is your first answer usually correct?

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Notes that research contradicts the common belief that changing answers is harmful.

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