The common belief that dying individuals can delay their death past holidays and personally significant days illustrates the interplay of which of the following pairs?
A) confirmation bias and Gödel effect
B) confirmation bias and memorable events error
C) memorable events error and self-serving bias
D) memorable events error and Gödel effect

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Research has shown that there is no reduction in the number of deaths near holidays, as would be expected if people had the ability to put off dying until after significant days. This common belief is explained by a combination of individuals remembering particular individuals dying shortly after a holiday (memorable events error) and not paying attention to deaths that do not fit this pattern (confirmation bias).

The Common Belief That Dying Individuals Can Delay Their Death