Carly and Joan are very happy in their relationship and have been together for a long time. When asked how often Joan says ÒI love you,Ó Carly responds that Joan says it almost every day. This is surprising; Joan tells you that she rarely says ÒI love you,Ó because she keeps those words for special occasions. Why might Carly's report be so different from Joan's?
A) social desirability effect
B) sentiment override
C) prospective bias
D) reactivity

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Sentiment override occurs when one's overall feelings about a relationship influence their perception of specific interactions, leading Carly to perceive Joan's actions more positively than Joan reports.

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