When Hailey told her roommate about the chemistry exam she had just completed, she knowingly exaggerated its difficulty. Subsequently, her memory of the exam was that it was as difficult as she had reported it to be. This best illustrates

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The misinformation effect occurs when a person's memory of an event is altered by misleading information presented after the event. In this case, Hailey's exaggerated description of the exam influenced her memory, making her believe it was as difficult as she had reported.

When Hailey Told Her Roommate About the Chemistry Exam She