One Explanation for the Greatly Differing Accounts of the Same

question 31

Multiple Choice

One explanation for the greatly differing accounts of the same athletic contest by fans of opposing teams involves the

• A)confusion of cause and effect.
• B)effect of motives on perception.
• C)habituation of familiar stimuli.
• D)effect of sublimation on memory.

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