The Tendency for Us to Become What Other People Believe

question 7

Multiple Choice

The tendency for us to become what other people believe us to be is called a(n) ________ effect.

• A) confirmation
• B) expectancy
• C) fish-and-water
• D) self-monitoring

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Definitions:

Frameshift Mutation

A genetic mutation caused by insertions or deletions of a number of nucleotides that is not divisible by three, leading to a shift in the reading frame of codons and potentially altering protein function.

Phenotypic Plasticity

The potential of an organism to transform its observable traits in adaptation to environmental variations.

Genetic Polymorphisms

The occurrence of two or more distinct forms of a gene within a population, contributing to genetic diversity.

Environmental Stimuli

External cues or changes in the environment that can elicit responses from organisms, affecting their behavior, physiology, and development.