A process in which an initial impression of a person causes us to behave in ways that bring out behaviors that confirm that initial impression is called a(n) ________.
A. self-fulfilling prophecy
B. actor-observer heuristic
C. social identity bidirectionality
D. self-serving bias
Answer: A
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Japanese school teachers and students are more likely than their American counterparts to believe that ________
a. the secret to doing well in mathematics is working hard. b. mathematical ability is innate and either you have it or you don't. c. lower standards are acceptable because children need time for exercise and play. d. small classes and high-technology resources are imperative for a quality education.
The Nso people, a rural farming society of Cameroon, highly value infant calmness. In contrast, Western middle-SES parents place more value on infant self-expression. As a result, ________.
A. Nso babies tend to smile more frequently than babies of Western middle-SES parents B. Nso babies tend to smile less frequently than babies of Western middle-SES parents C. Western middle-SES parents are more likely to focus more on soothing their infants than on promoting active social engagement D. Western middle-SES parents are likely to respond inconsistently to infant self-expression, in order to encourage their infants to express their emotions more forcefully
Which model can be regarded as the neural version of the opponent process model?
a. sensitization model b. neural incentive sensitization model c. incentive sensitization model d. neural sensitization model
Jane and Sandy were best friends in their first year of university. Jane joined a sorority; Sandy didn't. By the end of their last year, they found that they had less in common with each other than with the other members of their respective circles of friends. Which of the following phenomena most likely explains their feelings?
A) group polarization B) groupthink C) deindividuation D) social facilitation