A year after tearing his ACL knee ligament and rehabbing the injury,an NFL football player remembers the rehabilitation process as much more painful than it actually was.This distortion in memory is due to:
A)consistency bias.
B)egocentric bias.
C)misattribution.
D)persistence.

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Egocentric bias occurs when individuals remember past events in a way that enhances their own role or experience, often making them seem more significant or intense than they actually were. In this case, the player remembers the rehabilitation as more painful, possibly to emphasize their resilience or strength.

A Year After Tearing His ACL Knee Ligament and Rehabbing