Several weeks after a political election, voters often exaggerate their ability to have predicted the election outcome. This best illustrates: Hindsight bias. Bandwagon fallacy Wording effects. Belief perseverance
Added by Natalie G.
Close
Step 1
Step 1: Hindsight bias is the tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have been able to predict it. Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Sarah Howell and 89 other Psychology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
What do we call the tendency to exaggerate the correctness or accuracy of our belicfs and predictions prior to testing? a. Hindsight bias b. Overconfidence c. Critical thinking d. Skepticism e. Reliability
After the student council election, a friend tells you he has known for wecks who would be clected president. What does this seem to illustrate? a. Skepticism b. Critical thinking c. Hindsight bias d. Overconfidence e. Perceiving order in random events
Jorge V.
Recommended Textbooks
Psychology Openstax
Myers' Psychology for AP
Psychology
Transcript
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD