Social Cognition and Expectations

These flashcards contain key concepts related to social cognition and the effects of expectations on behavior and performance.

Social cognition

The study of how people process, store, and apply information about other people and social situations.

Cognitive busy

A state where cognitive resources are limited, affecting explicit thought processes.

Rebound effect

The phenomenon where trying to avoid certain thoughts leads to an increased focus on them.

Self-fulfilling prophecy

A prediction that causes itself to become true due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Confirmation seeking

The tendency to interpret, seek, and create information that confirms one's pre-existing beliefs.

Pygmalion effect

The phenomenon where higher expectations lead to an increase in performance.

Expectations

Beliefs about what will happen or how someone will behave, which can shape outcomes.