What Is Retrospective Bias

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is retrospective bias?

• A) when participants interpret past events in overly optimistic ways
• B) when participants interpret past events in inaccurate ways
• C) when participants interpret past events in overly negative ways
• D) when participants interpret past events in highly accurate ways

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