When We Have Unwittingly Caused Our Stereotypic Expectations to Be

question 92

Multiple Choice

When we have unwittingly caused our stereotypic expectations to be confirmed by an out-group member's behavior, we have actually created a(n) __________.

• A) self-fulfilling prophecy
• B) fundamental attribution error
• C) minimal group bias
• D) expectations relapse

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Definitions:

Contributing Factors

Elements or circumstances that play a part in causing something to happen or exist.

Mother-Blaming

The societal tendency to fault mothers for their children's problems or behaviors, based on expectations of maternal responsibility.

Pollution

The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change, negatively impacting air, water, and soil quality.

Motherhood Mystique

An idealized and often unrealistic view of motherhood that suggests maternal instincts are innate and that true fulfillment for women is found in motherhood.