Mary is going to go to summer camp next week, and she believes she is going to have a really fun time. Her beliefs of what will occur are known as _____.

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Mary's beliefs of what will occur at summer camp are her expectations.

Possible explanations for why other choices are incorrect: 
- A) Satisfaction is a feeling of pleasure or contentment after an experience occurs, not a belief of what will occur beforehand. 
- C) Affective components of satisfaction refer to the emotional feelings associated with a past experience, not a belief of what will occur in the future. 
- D) Confirmations are instances when an expectation is met, so this is not the best choice for Mary's beliefs before she attends camp. 
- E) Predictors can refer to various factors that might influence an outcome or event, but it's not the best choice for Mary's specific beliefs before she attends camp.

Mary Is Going to Go to Summer Camp Next Week