What Happens When a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Occurs

question 56

Multiple Choice

What happens when a self-fulfilling prophecy occurs?

• A)People interpret information in a way that confirms their existing schemas.
• B)A person's high expectations for themselves lead to an expansion of their self-concept.
• C)Initially false expectations lead to the fulfilment of those expectations.
• D)A person with a psychiatric disorder is able to see events which no one else can see.

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Definitions:

Dyslexia

A disorder that involves challenges with correctly recognizing words, reading smoothly, and struggles with spelling and decoding skills, identified as a learning disability.

Pseudowords

Nonsense words created by altering or combining letters, often used in reading and language research to assess phonetic comprehension.

Normal Readers

Individuals who have the ability to read, understand, and interpret written language at a level expected for their age or grade level.

Developmental Aphasia

A neurological condition characterized by difficulties with language skills acquired during childhood due to brain development issues.