Our First Impression of Somebody May Influence the Way We

question 170

Multiple Choice

Our first impression of somebody may influence the way we treat that person and they, in turn, may react in accordance with the way they are being treated. This can lead to what is termed a

• A) reaction formation.
• B) self-fulfilling prophecy.
• C) repression of emotions.
• D) mutually beneficial interchange.

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