When a Person Remembers or Notices Only Things That Back

question 31

Multiple Choice

When a person remembers or notices only things that back up his or her expectations and forgets the rest,he or she is experiencing

• A) the Barnum Effect.
• B) the confirmation bias.
• C) astrologer's dilemma.
• D) uncritical acceptance.

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Definitions:

Rapport

A harmonious relationship in which people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

Mutual Confidence

The shared belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of each other within a relationship.

Mutual "Liking"

A reciprocal feeling of fondness or affection shared between individuals.

Violence Triad

A theory suggesting that three behaviors during childhood (animal cruelty, obsession with fire setting, and persistent bedwetting) are predictive of violent tendencies later in life.