After the horror of 9/11, many people said the CIA and FBI should obviously have foreseen the likelihood of this form of terrorism. This perception most clearly illustrates

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Hindsight bias refers to the tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen or predicted the outcome. This perception, that the CIA and FBI should have foreseen the likelihood of 9/11, is an example of hindsight bias.

After the Horror of 9/11, Many People Said the CIA