The "I-knew-it-all-along" phenomenon is another name for _____.

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The "I-knew-it-all-along" phenomenon refers to the tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome. This is also known as the hindsight bias. A is incorrect because self-serving bias refers to the tendency to take credit for our successes and blame external factors for our failures. B is incorrect because social bias refers to biases related to social groups such as race, gender, or religion. D is incorrect because influential bias is not a commonly used term in psychology.

The "I-Knew-It-All-Along" Phenomenon Is Another Name for _____