James Was Involved in a Car Accident Three Years Ago

question 14

Multiple Choice

James was involved in a car accident three years ago. He recently saw a man he remembered being in the accident, but when he approached him, the man had no idea what James was talking about. It turned out that the man was working at a coffee shop James had visited that day and was in no way involved in the car accident. James's confusion was the result of:

• A)flashbulb memory.
• B)misattribution.
• C)blocking.
• D)suggestibility.

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Definitions:

Office Time Gossiping

The act of engaging in informal conversation or rumors about others, typically not work-related, during office hours.

Hours

Units of time equivalent to 60 minutes, often used to measure the duration of work, services, or events.

Grapevine

An informal and unofficial channel of communication within an organization, often characterized by rumors and non-official information.

Informal Communication System

The unofficial and casual manner in which information circulates within an organization, beyond formal channels like memos.