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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Self-verification theory suggests that people have a tendency to prefer feedback that is consistent with their existing self-views. Therefore, Josh is likely to remember the congruent feedback (that he is social) better than the incongruent feedback (that he is shy and reserved).

Josh Believes That He Is Socially Outgoing