When Two Sides Have Clashing Perceptions,at Least One of Them

question 25

Multiple Choice

When two sides have clashing perceptions,at least one of them is misperceiving the other,and when that is the case,according to Bronfenbrenner (1961) ,"It is characteristic of such images that they are _______."

• A)self-defeating
• B)self-confirming
• C)self-handicapping
• D)self-monitoring

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Definitions:

Implicit Personality Theory

The assumption individuals make about how different types of personalities, traits, and behaviors are related.

Assumptions

Basic beliefs or ideas that are accepted as true without proof, forming the basis for reasoning and decision making.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or when actions conflict with one's beliefs.

Festinger and Carlsmith

Psychologists known for their 1959 cognitive dissonance experiment which demonstrated how attitudes can change to align with behavior.