Benny and Darla are driving to a concert downtown. Benny decides to drive one route, and Darla does not object. When they get stuck in traffic, Darla mumbles, "I just knew it would have been faster if we'd gone my way." What sort of heuristic is Darla employing?

A) The hindsight bias
B) The availability heuristic
C) The representativeness heuristic
D) The confirmation bias


Answer: A) The hindsight bias

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