Another name for the "I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon" is the
A) retrospective bias.
B) information bias.
C) prediction bias.
D) hindsight bias.

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The best choice is D because the "I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon" is also commonly known as hindsight bias, which refers to the tendency for people to overestimate their ability to have predicted an event after it has occurred. Option A, retrospective bias, refers to a different phenomenon where people's recollections of past events may be influenced by current attitudes or beliefs. Option B, information bias, refers to a situation where the way in which data is collected or analyzed can influence the outcome. Option C, prediction bias, does not accurately reflect the phenomenon being described.

Another Name for the "I-Knew-It-All-Along Phenomenon" Is the