Expectations That Change One's Own Behavior in Such a Way

question 130

Multiple Choice

Expectations that change one's own behavior in such a way as to increase the probability of the predicted event are known as

• A) implicit associations.
• B) self-handicapping tendencies.
• C) self-fulfilling prophecies.
• D) aversive attributions.

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Definitions:

Reconstructive Process

A cognitive process involved in the remembrance of past events, where memories are often reconstructed rather than played back exactly.

Sir Frederic Bartlett

A pioneering British psychologist known for his work in cognitive psychology, especially on memory and schema theory.

Emotional Memories

Memories that are strongly influenced by the emotions felt at the time of the event, which can significantly impact the way those memories are recalled.

Confabulation

A memory disturbance, the production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the conscious intention to deceive.