Assume That You Want to Avoid the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy the Next

question 48

Multiple Choice

Assume that you want to avoid the self-fulfilling prophecy the next time you meet someone who fits a schema that you hold. According to work on the On Automatic Pilot: Low-Effort Thinking described in the text, what should you do? You should make sure that

• A) you're not preoccupied with other things.
• B) you let the other person direct the conversation.
• C) your schema has worked in the past.
• D) you seek out evidence that contradicts your schema.

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Definitions:

Influence Attempt

An effort to affect or change someone else's attitudes, beliefs, or actions through persuasion, coercion, or other means.

Positive Relationship

A relationship characterized by mutual respect, trust, and beneficial interactions between individuals or entities.

Identification

The process of associating oneself with certain groups, ideas, or qualities, leading to a sense of belonging or closeness.

Positive Outcomes

Favorable results or effects that arise from a particular action, strategy, or process.