When Our Expectations Lead Us to Act in Ways That

question 86

Multiple Choice

When our expectations lead us to act in ways that induce others to confirm those expectations,_______________ is at work.

• A)illusory correlation
• B)counterfactual thinking
• C)behavioural confirmation
• D)illusion of control

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Definitions:

Contradictories

Propositions or statements that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false; in classical logic, the relationship between two logical statements where one negates the other.

Categorical Proposition

An assertion that explicitly states a relationship between two classes, often highlighted by keywords like 'all', 'no', or 'some'.

Negative Quality

A characteristic that decreases the value or desirability of something.

Double Negative

A grammatical construction where two forms of negation are used in the same sentence, often resulting in a positive statement.