The Emergence Machine

Hindsight Bias

abstract · Psychology · Level 11 · E9

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Emergence definition

hindsight-bias emerges from cognitive-bias + memory.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
hindsight bias
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L5L2L1L0Hindsight BiasCognitive BiasHeuristicEmotionThoughtBehaviorPerception… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesAnchoring BiasL12Confirmation BiasL12In Group BiasL12Hindsight BiasL11BehaviorL5EmotionL8Cognitive BiasL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Behavior L5 (requires)
    hindsight bias builds on the concept of behavior
  • Emotion L8 (requires)
    hindsight bias builds on the concept of emotion
  • Cognitive Bias L10 (builds on)
    Hindsight Bias builds on the principles established by cognitive bias.

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