When Jimmy Was Growing Up,his Parents Frequently Told Him He

question 34

Multiple Choice

When Jimmy was growing up,his parents frequently told him he was "no good" and wouldn't amount to anything.Jimmy grew up to be a bitter,angry,destructive adult.His parents said,"We always knew this would happen." This result is an example of:

• A)correspondence bias.
• B)the actor-observer effect.
• C)deindividuation.
• D)the self-fulfilling prophecy.

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