When People Have an Expectation About What Another Person Is

question 148

Multiple Choice

When people have an expectation about what another person is like, it may influence how they act toward that person; this further results in that person's behaving consistently with the other's original expectations. This is known as __________.

• A) the self-fulfilling prophecy
• B) priming
• C) automatic thinking
• D) belief perseverance

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Definitions:

Hunters

Individuals or groups that pursue and kill wild animals for food, sport, or traditional cultural practices.

Kinship

Social bonds and relationships derived from genetics, marriage, or adoption, influencing social interactions and structures in societies.

Material Possessions

Physical items or properties owned by an individual or group, signifying wealth, status, or personal value.

Unilineal Kinship

A kinship system where descent and inheritance are traced through either the male or female line exclusively, not both.