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

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The situation described in the question illustrates mirror-image perceptions, which refers to the reciprocal views of each other held by people in conflict. Each group sees the other as hostile, aggressive, and motivated by evil intentions, even when their own actions are similar. This perception can serve to perpetuate the conflict by reinforcing negative attitudes and beliefs. Social scripts, the mere exposure effect, and the reciprocity norm are not particularly relevant to this scenario.

Although the Leaders of Two Enemy Nations Admit to a Buildup