Asked by Michael Russ II on Jul 23, 2024
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Many Americans believed in October of 2016 that Hillary Clinton would win the presidential election.However,after Donald Trump won a narrow victory,many people argued that they "knew all along" that his opponent had no chance.This is an illustration of the ______.
A) gambler's fallacy
B) availability heuristic
C) hindsight bias
D) illusory correlation
Hindsight Bias
A tendency to exaggerate the certainty of what could have been anticipated ahead of time.
Presidential Election
An electoral process in which citizens vote to elect an individual to serve as the head of the government or the state.
- Understand the effects of framing and hindsight bias on decision making and judgment.
Verified Answer
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Felicia HughesJul 26, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
This is an example of hindsight bias, which is the tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome. In this case, after Donald Trump's victory, people claimed they knew he would win, even though many believed Hillary Clinton would win before the election results.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the effects of framing and hindsight bias on decision making and judgment.