The Idea That What We Believe Will Occur in the Future

question 52

Multiple Choice

The idea that what we believe will occur in the future is likely to come true because we believe it will come true is called_____.

• A) social comparison
• B) self-expectation
• C) self-consciousness
• D) self-fulfilling prophecy

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Definitions:

Substantive Law

The set of laws that governs how members of a society are to behave, defining rights and responsibilities in civil law as opposed to procedural or administrative law.

Legal Rights

Entitlements granted by the law to individuals, allowing them to perform certain actions or to be protected against certain actions by others.

Legal Obligations

Duties enforced by law that require individuals or entities to act in a specified manner, often under penalty for failure to comply.

NFPA

The National Fire Protection Association, an organization that develops and publishes fire safety and prevention standards, including codes for building construction and protection systems.