Question

hailey and a classmate just did poorly on a chemistry exam. hailey didnt think it was difficult, but knew she just wasnt prepared. afterwards, the classmate complained about \how hard the test was\ and claimed it was \impossible to pass.\
a couple days later when hailey was telling her roommate about failing the test, she explained how hard the test was. her memory of the exam was that it was as difficult as she now reported it to be. this is an example of
a) transience
b) retrieval failure
c) misinformation effect
d) blocking

Explanation:

Hailey initially knew she was unprepared but later recalled the test as hard after hearing her classmate's complaint. This fits the misinformation effect, where post-event information alters memory. Transience is memory fading over time, retrieval failure is inability to access stored memory, and blocking is temporary inability to recall—none match the scenario.

Answer:

C) misinformation effect