The common belief that dying individuals can delay their death past holidays and personally significant days illustrates the interplay of ________.

A. memorable events error and Gödel effect
B. confirmation bias and memorable events error
C. memorable events error and self-serving bias
D. confirmation bias and Gödel effect


Answer: B

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