Predictions made about some future behavior or event that modify behavioral interactions so as to produce what is expected are called
a. self-serving biases.
b. self-serving prophecies.
c. self-fulfilling prophecies.
d. expected behaviors.
Answer: c. self-fulfilling prophecies.
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(a) a strong degree of lateralization of function in the right hemisphere (b) a strong degree of lateralization of function in the left hemisphere (c) a weak degree of lateralization of function in the right hemisphere (d) a weak degree of lateralization of function in the left hemisphere (e) no lateralization of function, because language is so important
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. at the same time B. later C. slower D. earlier