Which of the Following Students' Statements Is the Best Summary

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following students' statements is the best summary of the consistency bias?

• A) Victor: "We are highly accurate in remembering events that happened to us personally."
• B) Kyoko: "According to the consistency bias, we are consistently biased toward memories that enhance our self-esteem."
• C) Harlan: "We often tend to adjust our memories in order to be consistent with the shared recall of friends and family members."
• D) Nimian: "We sometimes exaggerate the extent to which our past ideas are consistent with our present ideas."

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