Kensinger and Schacter (2006) Examined Memories of Baseball Fans in New

question 67

Multiple Choice

Kensinger and Schacter (2006) examined memories of baseball fans in New York and Boston for the surprise Game 7 victory of the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees in the American League Championship in 2004.They found that:

• A)because it was a negative event for New York fans, they showed extreme overconfidence in their memory.
• B)despite the difference in emotional valence, there were no differences between Boston fans and New York fans.
• C)because it was a positive event for Boston fans, they showed greater accuracy in their memories.
• D)because it was a positive event for Boston fans, they showed greater more overconfidence in their memories.

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