Saying that "this has never worked in the past, it won't work in the future," is an example of:
A)Dialectical inquiry
B)Representative bias
C)Ambiguity
D)Prior-hypothesis bias

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The statement is an example of prior-hypothesis bias, which is the tendency to cling to previously held beliefs even when evidence contradicts them. The person is assuming that the outcome will be the same as it was in the past, without considering any possible changes or new factors that could affect the situation.

Saying That "This Has Never Worked in the Past, It