You Are in a Traffic Jam and Are Not Able

question 37

Multiple Choice

You are in a traffic jam and are not able to discern the cause of the delay.While waiting you observe the behavior of the individuals in the cars around you.The angry woman is honking her horn.The narcissistic man is carefully combing his hair.A patient girl is sitting back calmly listening to music.And you're thinking your analytic skills are going to make you a great psychologist! The variety of behaviors being exhibited by the drivers in this situation are most likely due to the

• A)ambiguity of the situation.
• B)different cars the drivers own.
• C)your misinterpretation of the situation.
• D)differences of driver's personalities.

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Definitions:

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to perceive events as having been predictable after they have already occurred.

Foreseen Past Events

Events in the past that were predicted or expected based on available information or trends at that time.

Retroactively

Applying to actions, events, or decisions that have already occurred, often involving changes to laws or regulations that affect past behaviors or situations.

Planning Fallacy

A cognitive bias that causes people to underestimate the time, costs, and risks of future actions and overestimate the benefits.