Thea is taking a Social Psychology class and is asked to come up with a hypothesis. She decides to see if opposites do in fact attract. On campus the next day, she notices how many people in couples seem to be opposites. When Thea arrives in class with her hypothesis, she mentions it to Melaina, who sits next to her. Melaina is surprised. She says, "My roommate suggested I see if 'birds of a feather' really 'flock together,' and they sure seemed to!" Both Melaina and Thea have found evidence for their hypotheses. What principle is affecting the reasoning of each?

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Both Thea and Melaina are experiencing hindsight bias, where they interpret evidence in a way that confirms their pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses.

Thea Is Taking a Social Psychology Class and Is Asked