After Incorrectly Predicting World Events,such as Whether Quebec Would Separate

question 148

Multiple Choice

After incorrectly predicting world events,such as whether Quebec would separate from Canada,experts maintained that they were "almost right." This attitude is an example of

• A) overconfidence.
• B) hindsight bias.
• C) critical thinking.
• D) a chance-related explanation.

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