Which of the following is true when asking people questions about themselves?
A)The confidence people have in their memories is not strongly related to the accuracy of their memory.
B)People are very good judges of the reasons for their behavior.
C)People are better able to remember vivid memories.
D)If people are inaccurate in reporting their reasons for behavior, it is because they are deliberately trying to be deceptive.

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Research suggests that people's confidence in their memory is not strongly related to the accuracy of their memories. In fact, people may have a high level of confidence in memories that are actually inaccurate or completely fabricated.

Answer: B
 Research has shown that people are often not accurate judges of the reasons for their own behavior. This could be due to a number of factors, including unconscious biases or social desirability bias (i.e., people may report reasons that they believe are socially acceptable, rather than the true reasons).

Answer: C
 While people may have an easier time remembering vivid or emotionally charged memories, this does not necessarily mean that these memories are more accurate.

Answer: D
 While people may be occasionally be deceptive in their reporting of behavior or memory, this is not the only reason why people may be inaccurate in their self-reports. Factors such as memory biases or limitations, social desirability bias, and unconscious biases can also contribute to inaccuracies in self-reported data.

Which of the Following Is True When Asking People Questions