Jane Is Surprised to Learn That Her Income for Most

question 162

Multiple Choice

Jane is surprised to learn that her income for most of her career was quite low, because when she thinks back she remembers making more money than she actually did. Jane's memory distortion is best considered to be an example of:

• A) the positivity effect
• B) the negativity effect
• C) state-dependent memory
• D) episodic drift

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