When asked who Chloe thinks will win the next presidential election, she replies that she does not know. However, after the election results are declared, she claims that it was obvious all along who the winner of the election will be. In the context of social psychology, this scenario illustrates

A. hindsight bias

B. automation bias

C. optimism bias

D. distinction bias

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Ronan Donaldson

Social Studies

1 December, 02:45

When asked who Chloe thinks will win the next presidential election, she replies that she does not know. However, after the election results are declared, she claims that it was obvious all along who the winner of the election will be. In the context of social psychology, this scenario illustrates

A. hindsight bias

B. automation bias

C. optimism bias

D. distinction bias

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Cullen Ashley · Answer 1

Hindsight bias

Explanation:

Hindsight bias is a psychological phenomenon in which a person has overestimated their abilities. They have predicted outcomes. But they people are not able to predict before the event took place. In this process, people believe that he can predict the situation more than it exists. Due to hindsight bias, the result will be the oversimplification of the cause and effect. It is also studied in behavioral economics.

So that when it is asked who wins the next presidential election she replied she does not know. Thus the scenario illustrates the hindsight bias.