Which of the Following Is a Good Example of Self-Fulfilling

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a good example of self-fulfilling prophecy?

• A) This student loves to be around attractive people because he feels good.
• B) This student has a broken arm and cannot write well.
• C) This student has no health insurance because his parents are part of the working poor.
• D) This student comes from a poor neighborhood. The teacher assumes he is not smart and consequently the child does poorly.

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Definitions:

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Cultural Adaptation

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