AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The hindsight bias involves the tendency people have to assume that they knew the outcome of an event after the outcome has already been determined. For example, after attending a baseball game, you might insist that you knew that the winning team was going to win beforehand.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is an example of hindsight bias? Alliyah, after reading a definition on one of her flashcards, turns the card over to see the term and then tells herself she knew what the answer was all along.

Detailed explanation-3: -Example: Confirmation bias During presidential elections, people tend to seek information that paints the candidate they support in a positive light, while dismissing any information that paints them in a negative light.

Detailed explanation-4: -Helpful questions to explore hindsight bias might include “given what you knew at the time what reason did you have to think that X might happen?”, “when did you start to feel guilty, and what information had you learned that led to you feeling that way?”.