outcome bias
an error made in evaluating the quality of a decision when the outcome of that decision is already known, instead of based on the quality of the decision at the time it was made, given what was known at that time
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outcome bias
Summary
outcome bias is a cognitive bias[1]. It draws 72 Wikipedia views per month (cognitive_bias category, ranking #59 of 95).[2]
Key Facts
- outcome bias's instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[3].
- outcome bias's part of is recorded as psychological terminology[4].
- outcome bias's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ck3vc[5].
- outcome bias's different from is recorded as hindsight bias[6].
Why It Matters
outcome bias draws 72 Wikipedia views per month (cognitive_bias category, ranking #59 of 95).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]