If Our Behavior Leads Another Person to Act in Accordance

question 66

Multiple Choice

If our behavior leads another person to act in accordance with our expectations for that person, we are engaging in _____.

• A) confirmation bias
• B) self-serving bias
• C) self-fulfilling prophecy
• D) actor-observer bias

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Definitions:

Dispositional Influences

Factors related to an individual's inherent qualities of mind and character that affect their behavior and thinking.

Situational Influences

External factors that can impact an individual's behavior and decision-making process, including the environment and others' behaviors.

Cognitive Dissonance

The emotional tension that arises in someone when they have two or more opposing beliefs, ideas, or values at the same moment.

Role Playing

A method or activity in which individuals assume roles and act them out in a scenario, often used for training, therapy, or entertainment.