After incorrectly predicting world events,such as whether Quebec would separate from Canada,experts maintained that they were "almost right." This attitude is an example of
A) overconfidence.
B) hindsight bias.
C) critical thinking.
D) a chance-related explanation.

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This attitude reflects overconfidence, which is the tendency to believe that one's judgments or predictions are more accurate than they actually are. The experts' belief that they were "almost right" despite their incorrect prediction suggests that they overestimated their own abilities or knowledge.

After Incorrectly Predicting World Events,such as Whether Quebec Would Separate