Erika,an analyst for a marketing research firm,has been tasked with observing and probing patient behaviors at a small Midwestern clinic.In her study,Erika noticed that many patients tended to underestimate the time since their last doctor visit.What type of memory lapse did Erika most likely observe?
A) Omitting
B) Averaging
C) Telescoping
D) Normalizing

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Telescoping is the memory lapse where individuals perceive events as more recent or remote than it actually was. This aligns with the patients underestimating the time since their last doctor visit.

Erika,an Analyst for a Marketing Research Firm,has Been Tasked with Observing