Question

Although the leaders of two enemy nations admit to a buildup of their own military forces, each sees the actions of the other country as unreasonable and motivated by evil intentions. This situation best illustrates:

Answer 1

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Although the leaders of two enemy nations admit to a buildup of their own military forces, each sees the other country's actions as unreasonable and motivated by evil intentions. This situation best illustrates:

the mere exposure effect.

the just-world phenomenon.

mirror-image perceptions.

deindividuation.

social facilitation.

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Answer:

This situation best illustrates mirror-image perceptions.

Explanation:

The term mirror-image perception refers to the human tendency of viewing others as the enemy, as evil, especially in a situation of conflict. It is called mirror-image because both people or sides involved in the conflict see themselves as good, and the other as the villain. That is precisely the case described in the passage. Both leaders do not see a problem concerning their own buildup of their military forces - they "know" they are doing it for good reasons. But both of them also think that the other leader doing it is a sign of evil intentions on his part.