Professor Smith told one class that drinking alcohol has been found to increase sexual desire.He informed another class that drinking alcohol has been found to reduce sexual appetite.The fact that neither class was surprised by the information they received best illustrates the power of
A) cause-effect conclusions.
B) hindsight bias.
C) replication.
D) the placebo effect.

Question

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The fact that neither class was surprised by the information suggests that they may have already had preconceived notions or biases about the effects of alcohol on sexual desire, indicating the presence of hindsight bias.

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