Question

Alexandra is told that research supports the value of cosmetic surgery for boosting self-esteem. Belinda is told that the esteem-enhancing value of cosmetic surgery has been refuted by research. Both women would consider the findings to be common sense. This best illustrates the power of:

Answer 1

the hindsight bias.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hindsight bias: This is used to explain the tendency of people to overvalue their capability to have foreseen an outcome that could not perhaps have been foreseeable. It causes someone to view events as more foreseeable than they are. It can cause memory distortion.

How to deal with hindsight bias?

1. By keeping in mind that, no one can predict the future.

2. Examine the data.

3. Note down your thought process.

4. Make your decision.

5. Analyze the outcome.