How to Tell If You've Been Kidnapped by a Space Alien

[MaggieL]

Originally posted by russotto
Sorry juju:

(2) effect
Transitive verb

1 : to cause to come into being

Affect Af*fect" (a^f*fe^kt"), v. t. imp. & p. p.

1. To act upon; to produce an effect or change upon.
2. To influence or move, as the feelings or passions; to
touch.

Expectations don't create responses, but rather influence them.

Living in Arkansas is definate evidence of abduction, though. :-)