Days following the championship football game, many "armchair quarterbacks" explain how they knew all along what the final result would be. This example illustrates

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Hindsight bias refers to the tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have foreseen or predicted the outcome. In the example of the armchair quarterbacks, people may feel like they knew the final outcome of the championship football game all along, but in reality, they are likely overestimating their ability to have predicted the outcome.

Days Following the Championship Football Game, Many "Armchair Quarterbacks" Explain