Amanda enrolls in an anthropology class with Brandon. Whereas Amanda anticipates that the subject matter will be interesting, Brandon expects that it will be stupid and totally worthless for his major
When they're asked what they learned at the end of the term, Amanda goes into great detail about the ancient cultures and civilizations she encountered in her studies, while Brandon says, "Not much." Sociologist Robert Merton would attribute their differing experiences to
a. social self-esteem.
b. self-fulfilling prophecy.
c. self-monitoring.
d. reflected appraisal.
B
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a. group b. individual c. process d. leader
Disconfirmation is a communication pattern in which you
A) disagree with a person. B) are unwilling to accept what someone says. C) acknowledge someone's significance. D) ignore someone's presence as well as that person's communications.