Recall that Curtis and Miller (1986)assigned participants at random to have a conversation.One member of each pair was told that the other person liked him or her.Participants provided this information actually behaved in more likable ways,and their partners,too,behaved in pleasant ways.These findings demonstrate that ____ may explain the power of reciprocal liking.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The self-fulfilling prophecy refers to the phenomenon where a person's expectations lead to behaviors that confirm those expectations. In this case, the participant who was told that their partner liked them behaved in more likable ways, confirming the expectation set by the experimenter. This may explain why reciprocal liking can be so powerful - if one person believes the other likes them, they may behave in ways that confirm this belief, leading to a positive cycle of reciprocal liking.

Recall That Curtis and Miller (1986)assigned Participants at Random to Have