A Belief That Confirms Itself by Influencing Us to React

question 204

Multiple Choice

A belief that confirms itself by influencing us to react in a way that seems to justify the belief is called

• A)a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• B)cognitive dissonance.
• C)a superordinate goal.
• D)bystander effect

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