The tendency to believe falsely, after an outcome of an event is actually known, that one would have accurately predicted that outcome is known as a(n) ________ bias.
A) impact
B) anchoring
C) self-serving
D) confirmation
E) hindsight

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The described bias is known as the hindsight bias, as individuals tend to overestimate their ability to predict an outcome once it has already occurred, leading to a false sense of certainty. Choices A, B, C, and D refer to different biases.

The Tendency to Believe Falsely, After an Outcome of an Event