Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Hindsight

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the hindsight bias?

• A) It indicates a tendency to fixate on initial information and fail to adequately adjust for subsequent information.
• B) It indicates that we seek out information that reaffirms our past choices, and we discount information that contradicts them.
• C) It indicates our tendency to base judgments on information readily available.
• D) It indicates our tendency to believe falsely, after the outcome is known, that we would have accurately predicted it.
• E) It indicates our tendency to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic, such as intelligence.

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Definitions:

Drive Reduction

A motivational theory that posits that people are motivated to take actions that reduce psychological needs and maintain homeostasis.

Instinctive

Pertains to the inherent inclinations and responses that organisms are born with.

Instinctual Drive

An innate, biological motivator that drives behavior and responses to achieve specific needs.

Incentive

A motivational factor that prompts a person to act in a certain way or pursue a particular course of action.