A noted scholar on arms control wrote that "he thinks we think he thinks we think…he thinks we think he'll attack; so he thinks we shall; so he will; so we must." This statement refers to which of the following?
A)The logic of obscure thinking
B)The logic of deep-seated denial
C)The logic of heightened anxiety
D)The logic of self-fulfilling prophecy

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The statement illustrates the logic of a self-fulfilling prophecy, where the belief in a potential future event (in this case, an attack) causes actions to be taken that lead to the realization of that event.

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