The Tendency to Act in Ways That Ensure Interactions Occur

question 5

Multiple Choice

The tendency to act in ways that ensure interactions occur as you believed and predicted they would is called (a)

• A) self-verification.
• B) self-reflection.
• C) self-serving bias.
• D) self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from approximately ages 2 to 7, characterized by symbolic thought and egocentrism but a lack of operational logic.

Sensorimotor

Referring to the developmental stage in infants where they explore the world and learn through physical interactions, involving both sensory experiences and motor activities.

Personality Stability

The consistency of an individual's personality traits and behaviors over time and across situations.