When We Are Unaware of the Role That Our Behaviour

question 589

Multiple Choice

When we are unaware of the role that our behaviour played in shaping another person's behaviour and we then interpret the other person's behaviour as evidence that our expectation of the other person was correct all along, a __________________ is said to have occurred.

• A)self-fulfilling prophecy
• B)self-reinforcement process
• C)self-verification process
• D)self-serving bias

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Definitions:

Promotive

Pertaining to actions or policies that actively encourage or facilitate the improvement or advancement of something.

Cooperation

involves individuals or groups working together towards a common goal, often characterized by mutual benefits and shared responsibilities.

Negative Reciprocity

A social interaction where an action that has a negative effect is reciprocated with an action that is equally negative.

Frustration

The feeling of distress or annoyance resulting from the inability to achieve one's goals or satisfy one's needs.