Projection bias
A) Is the tendency to evaluate present consequences based upon tastes and needs of the future
B) Is the tendency to evaluate future consequences based on tastes and needs at the moment of the decision making
C) Is the tendency to project future states of mind to the present
D) Can lead people to overestimate their adaptability

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Projection bias is the tendency to evaluate future consequences based on tastes and needs at the moment of decision making, rather than considering how those tastes and needs may change in the future. This can lead to poor decision-making and overestimation of the importance of present needs and desires. Option A is incorrect as it mentions evaluating present consequences based on future tastes and needs, which is not projection bias. Option C is also incorrect as it describes a different concept called affective forecasting, and option D is partially correct, but does not fully explain projection bias.

Projection Bias