The country of Superlia increased the size of its military force because its leaders inappropriately anticipated that their rival,the country of Piropia,would do the same.The Piropians subsequently felt it was necessary to respond to the Superlian military buildup with a military expansion of their own.The Piropian response best illustrates the danger of
A) social responsibility.
B) the mere exposure effect.
C) self-fulfilling prophecies.
D) the social-responsibility norm.

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The Piropian response to the Superlian military buildup illustrates the danger of self-fulfilling prophecies. This is because Superlia's leaders inappropriately anticipated that Piropia would increase its military force, leading to Piropia actually feeling the need to respond with a military expansion of their own. This cycle of behavior, based on incorrect or exaggerated expectations, is known as a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The Country of Superlia Increased the Size of Its Military