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 scenario described is an example of the misinformation effect, where external information can influence the recollection of a past event. Hailey's exaggerated description of the difficulty of the exam influenced her memory of it, making it seem more difficult than it actually was.

When Hailey Told Her Roommate About the Chemistry Exam She