Why Are Humans Subject to Present Bias

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why are humans subject to present bias?

• A) They overestimate their future consequences.
• B) They ignore the gut feeling.
• C) They underestimate their future consequences.
• D) They do a good job imagining the strength of future gut feeling.

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