Which of the Following Provides the Best Example of the Self-Fulfilling

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides the best example of the self-fulfilling prophecy?

• A) A lawyer asks you to describe the last fight you were in and the jury now believes you have a pronounced history of aggressive behavior, even though that was your only fight.
• B) A person tries to bring a shy person out of her shell by acting in a very friendly manner.
• C) Due to a rumor of a stock market crash, Wall Street has a significant drop when too many people take their money out of the market.
• D) You remember that your waitress friend prefers beer to wine, but mistakenly recall that your librarian friend prefers wine to beer.

Describe the formation and significance of various unconformities.

Grasp the concept of geologic time and the main subdivisions of the geologic timescale.

Distinguish between real fossils and look-alikes that are not fossils.

Understand how the fossil record supports theories of evolution and punctuated equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Domestic Theatrical Revenue

The total box office earnings within a film's home country, excluding international sales, rentals, and other forms of revenue.

Media Conglomerate

A large company that owns numerous companies involved in various media-related industries, such as television, radio, publishing, movies, and the internet.

Capital Cities/ABC

A major American media company that was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 1996, once serving as the parent organization of ABC Television Network.

Sumner Redstone

A media magnate and billionaire known for his ownership and control of companies like Viacom and CBS Corporation, playing a significant role in the entertainment industry.