Gender Predicts Self-Assessment Patterns

College students (N =44) reported progress on a puzzle impossible to complete in the time given. A post-hoc hierarchical regression found gender (β=−0.41,p=.006, R²=.167) and seeking emotional support (β=−0.43,p=.001, ΔR²=.187) predicted perceived progress, with women and high support seekers reporting less progress. These results could inform mechanisms of self-perceived competence.