An Expectation That Comes True Because of the Tendency of the Person

question 190

Multiple Choice

An expectation that comes true because of the tendency of the person holding it to act in ways that bring it about is called:

• A) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• B) an approach goal.
• C) a mastery goal.
• D) self-efficacy.

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Definitions:

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