Which of these statements is an example of hindsight bias?
A)"It was obvious from the start that we were going to win this game."
B)"I wish we had done better in this game."
C)"We played much better last week than we did in this game."
D)"I forget whether we were ahead or behind at the start of this game."

Question

Which of these statements is an example of hindsight bias?​
A)"It was obvious from the start that we were going to win this game."
B)​"I wish we had done better in this game."
C)​"We played much better last week than we did in this game."
D)​"I forget whether we were ahead or behind at the start of this game."

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hindsight bias refers to the tendency to assume that we could have predicted an outcome after it has already occurred. Statement A implies that the outcome was predictable, demonstrating hindsight bias.

Which of These Statements Is an Example of Hindsight Bias?​

Which of These Statements Is an Example of Hindsight Bias?