A representative from an online learning platform "CoolLearn" tells students in class that their data show that students who register earlier on in the semester for the CoolLearn platform tend to get higher grades in the course. Therefore she encourages students to register as soon as possible to make sure their grades are higher. As discussed in the second lecture, what common error or bias in research does this represent?

The correct answer is "Inferring causation from correlation"

Explanation:

The representative makes her crowd aware about those students who register them self earlier from the web based platform, to secure the higher grades in future. She is utilizing the predisposition of Inferring causation from relationship. Right now, Questionable reason cause logical deception that may occurs. Getting her passing marks in tests is being associated with joining right on time for the online course. In any case, this may not be genuine consistently.

Question Options:

A) There is no error or bias in this interpretation

B) Inferring causation from correlation

C)Confirmation Bias

D) Self fulfilling prophecy

E) hindsight bias

HINDSIGHT BIAS

Explanation: HINDSIGHT BIAS is a term used in psychology to explain what is also known as the knew-it-all-along phenomenon or creeping determinism.

It is the scenario whereby an individual overestimate one’s ability to have foreseen the outcome of a situation. Like the representative telling students  that data show that students who register earlier on in the semester for the CoolLearn platform tend to get higher grades and encouraging them to register early is an example of the hindsight bias.

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