Daniel started watching a movie that was half over.He thought the male lead in the movie was a private detective; however,the lead character was actually a medical doctor.Later,when Daniel is discussing the movie with his friends,he remembers the character's beat-up old car and the fact he ate a lot of fast food.His friends focus more on the character's logical assessment of the facts involved in the case.What might these differences in memory result from

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Daniel's memory of the movie character is influenced by his initial misconception of the character being a private detective, leading him to remember details that confirm this belief (like the beat-up car and eating fast food), which is an example of confirmation biases. Confirmation biases occur when individuals favor information that confirms their preconceptions or hypotheses regardless of whether the information is true.

Daniel Started Watching a Movie That Was Half Over