In the context of social psychology,identify an example of hindsight bias.
A)Dominic is unsure about his exam results,but later when he learns that he passed the exam he claims to have known all along that he would score well.
B)Anna,a researcher,pays more attention to a single piece of information rather than all available data in her research study.
C)Dylan decides to join a prestigious college because his friends are doing so.
D)Ava,a homemaker,believes that her son will play soccer well because he is also good in studies.

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Hindsight bias refers to the tendency of individuals to believe, after an event has occurred, that they would have predicted or expected the outcome. In this case, Dominic claims that he knew all along that he would pass the exam, despite not being sure initially. This is an example of hindsight bias because he is retroactively changing his beliefs based on the outcome of the event. The other options do not accurately describe hindsight bias.

In the Context of Social Psychology,identify an Example of Hindsight