In a fascinating exploration into the minds of pilots, a recent study has unearthed that the outcomes of past decisions, whether good or bad, significantly sway how pilots evaluate the quality of those decisions. This phenomenon, known as outcome bias, was observed across various simulated flight scenarios, revealing that even experienced pilots are more likely to judge a decision negatively if it leads to a poor result, regardless of the decision-making process itself. The findings, published in Applied Cognitive Psychology, underscore the complex nature of human judgment and highlight the ne…