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What do we call the tendency to exaggerate the correctness or accuracy of our belicfs and predictions prior to testing?a. Hindsight biasb. Overconfidencec. Critical thinkingd. Skepticisme. Reliability
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Which of the following is the tendency to search for supportive information of preconceptions while ignoring contradictory evidence? a. Confirmation bias b. Intuition c. Mental set d. Availability heuristic e. Overconfidence
Hindsight bias refers to our tendency to a. perceive events as obvious or inevitable after the fact. b. be more confident than correct in estimating distances. c. overestimate our ability to predict the future. d. make judgments that fly in the face of common sense.
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