Many Times "Psychics" Will Come Forward After a Negative Event

question 96

Multiple Choice

Many times "psychics" will come forward after a negative event and claim that their vague premonitions had actually predicted the event. These "psychics" are relying on what

• A) hindsight bias
• B) confirmation bias
• C) negativity bias
• D) representativeness heuristic

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Average Size Clique

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Peer Conformity

The tendency to adopt the behaviors, attitudes, or values of one's peer group in order to fit in or be accepted.

Peer Pressure

The influence exerted by a peer group, encouraging individuals to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.

Nonconformists

Individuals who reject or do not adhere to the norms, values, or practices of the majority society or group.