The Hindsight Bias Refers to People's Tendency to

question 22

Multiple Choice

The hindsight bias refers to people's tendency to

• A) overestimate their own predictions of an event after the event occurs.
• B) underestimate their own predictions of an event after the event occurs.
• C) remember the early items in a list better than the later items in a list.
• D) devalue events that have already taken place and failed to live up to their expectations.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, and thirst, among other processes.

Lorcaserin

A medication used for weight management in adults, operating by suppressing appetite through the activation of serotonin receptors in the brain.

Clonazepam

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Liraglutide

A medication used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, which mimics an intestinal hormone that lowers blood sugar.