If a research study found that career motivation was higher among recent immigrants to Canada than long-standing Canadian residents, most people might readily offer several reasonable explanations for this finding. However, if a study found that career motivation was higher among long-standing Canadian residents than recent immigrants to Canada, most people might generate an equally convincing set of explanations. This example demonstrates the problems associated with
A)operational definitions
B)hypotheses
C)hindsight reasoning
D)theoretical predictions

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This example illustrates hindsight reasoning, also known as the hindsight bias, where people believe they can easily explain outcomes after they know they have occurred, even if they wouldn't have predicted the outcome beforehand.

If a Research Study Found That Career Motivation Was Higher