According to the Text,the Phenomenon Called "Self-Fulfilling" Prophecy Occurs Because

question 121

Multiple Choice

According to the text,the phenomenon called "self-fulfilling" prophecy occurs because

• A) we always respond best to positive reinforcers.
• B) we engage in the process of self-justification in order to maintain reasonably high self-esteem.
• C) the way we construe (or interpret) situations is subject to distortions.
• D) our expectations influence the way we behave, and therefore produce the reality we expect.
• E) as predicted by evolutionary psychology, the characteristics that help us survive will be passed on to our children.

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