Question

Randy believes that all people from Cropilia are basically aggressive. When he meets a Cropilian, he acts more aggressive himself. The Cropilian responds with aggressive behavior, which strengthens Randy’s impression of their aggressiveness and makes it harder to budge. This process is best described by the concept of _________

Answer 1

Answer:

The given process can be described by the concept of Self-fulfilling prophecy.

Explanation:

Self-fulfilling prophecy is a phenomenon in which a prediction, belief or expectation of an individual brings about the expected outcome. In this socio-psychological phenomenon, the beliefs of an individual influences their actions because of which the prediction becomes true.

This theory is based on the principle that people make predictions on the basis of their knowledge or previous experiences.