A Study That Followed Men for 40 Years and Asked

question 36

Multiple Choice

A study that followed men for 40 years and asked them to rate their marital satisfaction at regular intervals found the usual gradual decline in satisfaction over time.However,in a retrospective account after 40 years,the men reported that their marriages had been very satisfying in the beginning,grew gradually less satisfying in the middle years,and then became more satisfying again in recent years (a U-shaped curve) .Their memories of how their satisfaction changed were ________ with the actual satisfaction data collected over the course of their lives due to a ________.

• A) consistent;confirmation bias
• B) consistent;memory bias
• C) inconsistent;memory bias
• D) inconsistent;confirmation bias

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Definitions:

Binocular Inversion

A visual phenomenon where the perception of an object is flipped to appear upside down when viewed through binocular cues, highlighting the brain's role in interpreting sensory information.

Retinal Disparity

A phenomenon in vision science where the minor differences between the images perceived by each eye contribute to depth perception.

Cognitive Style

A characteristic mode of processing information, perceiving, and problem-solving, which can vary among individuals.

Cultural Background

The cultural environment and experiences that influence an individual's beliefs, values, and behaviors.