Upon finding your old report cards,you're surprised that you were just an average student in grade school rather than the "A" student you remember being.What best accounts for this discrepancy?

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Rosy retrospection refers to the tendency to remember past events more positively than they actually were, which explains why you might remember being a better student than your report cards indicate.

Upon Finding Your Old Report Cards,you're Surprised That You Were