After Returning Home from a Blind Date, Kelly's Friend Asks

question 57

Multiple Choice

After returning home from a blind date, Kelly's friend asks her how it went. She says that the date was a bust. Kelly's continued belief that she is a successful dater, despite the evidence of this unsuccessful date is an example of:

• A) the overconfidence phenomenon.
• B) the representativeness heuristic.
• C) the availability heuristic.
• D) hindsight bias.

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