The Process Whereby Expectations About a Person Cause the Person

question 39

Multiple Choice

The process whereby expectations about a person cause the person to behave in ways that confirm the expectations is called

• A) the self-fulfilling prophecy.
• B) the fundamental attribution error.
• C) self-regulatory attribution.
• D) confirmation bias.

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Definitions:

Reabsorption

The process by which substances are taken back into the bloodstream from the kidneys or other tissues.

Uric Acid

A chemical created when the body breaks down substances called purines, excreted in urine and associated with gout and kidney stones when present in high concentrations.

Urea

A nitrogenous waste compound produced by the breakdown of proteins in the liver and excreted in urine.

Vertebrate Kidney

Organs in vertebrates responsible for filtering blood, removing waste products, and balancing bodily fluids.