Memory bias does NOT result from which of the following phenomena?
A) The human tendency to exaggerate successes.
B) The human tendency to minimize failures.
C) The human tendency to have consistent beliefs.
D) The human tendency to accurately report events.

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Memory bias results from various cognitive biases and distortions, such as the tendency to recall information that is consistent with our beliefs, emotions, or expectations, and to forget or misremember information that conflicts with them. Thus, memory bias is not due to an accurate reporting of events, but rather to the selective processing of information.

Memory Bias Does NOT Result from Which of the Following