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expectation

Future event or consequence that is considered or anticipated to be the most likely to happen

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Subclass of: belief
Part of: psychological terminology

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In the case of uncertainty, expectation is what is considered the most likely to happen. An expectation, which is a belief that is centered on the future, may or may not be realistic. A less advantageous result gives rise to the emotion of disappointment. If something happens that is not at all expected, it is a surprise. An expectation about the behavior or performance of another person, expressed to that person, may have the nature of a strong request, or an order; this kind of expectation is called a social norm. The degree to which something is expected to be true can be expressed using fuzzy logic. Anticipation is the emotion corresponding to expectation.

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Members / parts: social expectation
Different from: anticipation
Partially coincident with: anticipation

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