Jan and Maggie, 50-year-old twins, get along really well with each other in adulthood. Although their mother tells them they fought with each other constantly when they were children, both of them recall only getting along and having a good time together. Jan and Maggie's failure to remember their childhood fights is an example of __________.

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Consistency bias refers to the tendency to reconstruct past beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors as being more similar to one's current ones than they actually were. In this case, Jan and Maggie remember their relationship as always being good because it aligns with their current positive relationship, even though they fought as children.

Jan and Maggie, 50-Year-Old Twins, Get Along Really Well with Each