Lucas is high in self-esteem.He expects others will like him,so he behaves in ways that,in fact,elicit positive responses from others.This best illustrates:
A) behavioral confirmation.
B) unrealistic expectations.
C) perceptual confirmation.
D) stereotype accuracy.

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Lucas's behavior is eliciting positive responses from others, which confirms his belief that others like him. This is an example of behavioral confirmation, which refers to a self-fulfilling prophecy where people's beliefs about themselves influence their behavior and, in turn, elicit responses from others that confirm those beliefs.

Lucas Is High in Self-Esteem