After a group project,the teacher asks each group member to rate the contribution of everyone in the group.All the group members have given their highest ratings to themselves.The teacher will be less puzzled by this outcome if she understands the concept of:
A) alcohol blocking
B) absentmindedness
C) memory bias
D) confabulation

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The outcome where all group members give themselves the highest rating is an example of memory bias. This bias occurs when individuals remember only the positive aspects of their performance and tend to forget negative aspects or the contributions made by others. The teacher can understand this outcome better if she recognizes the influence of memory bias on self-evaluation. Option A, alcohol blocking, is unrelated to this scenario. Option B, absentmindedness, refers to forgetting something due to a lack of attention or focus, which is not the case here. Option D, confabulation, refers to the production of false or distorted memories without intending to deceive. This is also not relevant to this scenario.

After a Group Project,the Teacher Asks Each Group Member to Rate