No. Besides having a reputation for safety, Volvos also have a reputation for being overpriced and ugly. Mostly people who are concerned about safety buy Volvos. Once the reputation exists, even if it’s not true, a cycle begins that feeds on itself: Cautious drivers buy Volvos, have fewer accidents, resulting in better statistics, leading more cautious drivers to buy Volvos.
I’m having a hard time integrating what you’re saying with my existing knowledge of confounders, which describes a similar phenomenon. Can anyone help me out here by describing self fulfilling phenomenon in terms of confounding?
I’m having a hard time integrating what you’re saying with my existing knowledge of confounders, which describes a similar phenomenon. Can anyone help me out here by describing self fulfilling phenomenon in terms of confounding?