John thought his exam was last week when it was actually three weeks ago. This is an example of
A) implicit alternatives.
B) funnel error.
C) response latency.
D) telescoping error.
E) recall loss.

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Telescoping error occurs when people misremember the timing of past events, often thinking they happened more recently or further in the past than they actually did.

John Thought His Exam Was Last Week When It Was