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1
Hindsight bias generally cures people of any arrogant tendencies to overestimate their own intellectual powers.
A)True
B)False
2
The findings of social psychology typically prove that commonsense ideas are wrong.
A)True
B)False
3
The hindsight bias leads us to see the decisions of others as being surprisingly insightful and correct.
A)True
B)False
4
Analysis of intelligence reports allowed most journalists and investigators to predict the World Trade Center attacks of September 11, 2001 before they occurred.
A)True
B)False
5
The hindsight bias can lead us to chastise ourselves for "stupid mistakes."
A)True
B)False
6
The I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon often causes problems for psychology students.
A)True
B)False
7
Some critics of social psychology have suggested that it is dangerous because its findings could be used to manipulate people.
A)True
B)False
8
Proverbial wisdom sometimes allows two completely opposing scientific results to both be considered consistent with "common sense."
A)True
B)False





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