When Our Expectations Lead Us to Act in Ways That

question 53

Multiple Choice

When our expectations lead us to act in ways that induce others to confirm those expectations,_______ is at work.

• A)illusory correlation
• B)counterfactual thinking
• C)behavioral confirmation
• D)illusion of control

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Definitions:

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition characterized by the inability to form new memories following the onset of the disorder, while memories from the past remain intact.

Simple Decay

The fading of memory traces due to the mere passage of time without rehearsal.

Tip-of-the-Tongue Phenomenon

A temporary inability to retrieve a word from memory, accompanied by a feeling that retrieval is imminent.

Retrieval

The process of getting information out of memory storage.