What Do Psychologists Call People's Recollection of a Sequence of Events

question 1

Multiple Choice

What do psychologists call people's recollection of a sequence of events that directly touched their lives?

• A) private self-consciousness
• B) the hindsight bias
• C) the distinctiveness effect
• D) autobiographical memory

---

Definitions:

Magical Thinking

The belief that one’s thoughts, words, or actions can influence the course of events in the material world in a way that defies the laws of physics or logic.

Paranoia

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system.

Avoidant Personality Disorder

A mental health condition marked by feelings of extreme social inhibition, inadequacy, and sensitivity to negative evaluation.

Social Situations

Scenarios involving interaction with others in various settings, which can influence behaviors, emotions, and perceptions.