Josh believes that he is socially outgoing. He just met several new people, some of whom have told him that he seems to be a very social person (congruent feedback), while a few others have made comments to Josh that he seems to be quite shy and reserved (incongruent feedback). According to the construct of self-verification, how will Josh recall this feedback?

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According to self-verification theory, individuals are motivated to maintain a consistent self-view, so Josh is more likely to remember feedback that aligns with his belief of being socially outgoing.

Josh Believes That He Is Socially Outgoing