A Phenomenon Whereby Observers Bring About What They Expect to Perceive

question 143

Multiple Choice

A phenomenon whereby observers bring about what they expect to perceive is called:

• A)the self-fulfilling prophecy.
• B)perceptual confirmation.
• C)the actor-observer effect.
• D)correspondence bias.

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