Asked by Deanna Wallace on Jul 23, 2024
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People generally remember events as:
A) more positive than they actually were.
B) more negative than they actually were.
C) more self-relevant than they actually were.
D) closer together in time than they actually were.
Self-relevant
Pertaining to information or stimuli that have personal significance to an individual, often influencing attention, perception, and memory processes.
- Comprehend the role of memory processes, including consolidation, reconstruction, and the misinformation effect.
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Cressie MckenzieJul 23, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The positivity bias suggests that people tend to remember events as more positive than they actually were. This phenomenon has been found to be particularly strong for older adults.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the role of memory processes, including consolidation, reconstruction, and the misinformation effect.
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