The concept that memories of the past are distorted to conform to current knowledge or goals refers to __________.
A) hindsight bias
B) the Pollyanna principle
C) fragment completion
D) frequency effect

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Hindsight bias refers to the tendency to remember past events as being more predictable than they actually were, based on current knowledge or goals.

The Concept That Memories of the Past Are Distorted to Conform