Everett set his alarm clock 20 minutes later than the real time. Everett believes this will help him be more punctual in arriving at work. Everett's thinking highlights which type of error?
A) random error
B) bias
C) social desirability error
D) demand characteristics

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Everett's thinking highlights a bias, specifically a cognitive bias where he believes that setting his clock ahead will make him more punctual, despite the adjustment being based on a deliberate distortion of the real time.

Everett Set His Alarm Clock 20 Minutes Later Than the Real