Your friend slams the door shut as she walks into your house, so you ask, "Is something wrong?" You are using

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Perception checking is the act of clarifying what someone means or how they feel about something through asking questions and reflecting back what was said. In this scenario, the person is using perception checking by asking if something is wrong to clarify their friend's behavior. The other options do not fit the scenario as well. Self-fulfilling prophecy refers to a belief that leads to its own fulfillment, devil effect is a bias where one negative trait leads to an overall negative evaluation, and perceptual constancy refers to the ability to perceive objects as stable despite changes in sensory input.

Your Friend Slams the Door Shut as She Walks into Your