Hindsight bias refers to the tendency to believe, after an outcome is known, that one would have predicted or expected that outcome beforehand. This bias can lead to distorted memories and beliefs about what one knew or did not know prior to an event.

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Hindsight Bias Is

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Hindsight bias is

A) giving too much emphasis to information that is current and not enough emphasis to information that is older.
B) letting past accomplishments overly influence present choices made in groups.
C) allowing past events to dictate present decisions.
D) the tendency to look back after the fact or when an outcome has been revealed and say, "I knew that all along."

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