Define and give an example of each of the following: Behavioural confirmation.

Define and give an example of each of the following: Behavioural confirmation.

A similar effect is called behavioural confirmation -- a type of self-fulfilling prophecy where people social expectations need them to act in ways that cause others to confirm those expectations.

Also known as self-fulfilling prophecies, it can be a series of learned behaviors that people use to elicit expected reactions is social situations. For example: A person learns that flattery or good manners can deflect anger in some people.