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,whereas a few others have made comments to Josh that he seems to be quite shy and reserved.According to the construct of self-verification,which of the following would we expect in the future? Josh will:

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Self-verification theory suggests that people are motivated to maintain a consistent self-view. Therefore, Josh is likely to remember feedback that aligns with his belief of being socially outgoing (congruent feedback) better than feedback that contradicts it (incongruent feedback).

Josh Believes That He Is Socially Outgoing