What Have a Number of Research Studies on the Self-Fulfilling

question 17

Multiple Choice

What have a number of research studies on the self-fulfilling prophecy revealed?

• A) Self-fulfilling prophecies are a result of our desire to preserve our self-esteem.
• B) Schema-confirming behaviors are conscious and deliberate.
• C) Self-fulfilling prophecies are the result of unconscious, inadvertent processes.
• D) Because their job is assessment of performance, educators are especially susceptible to the self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Definitions:

Pay Increases

Adjustments made to an employee's salary to reflect performance, inflation, or changes in market rates.

High-Performance Outcomes

Refers to the achievement of significantly better results or performance levels than those set by standards or expectations.

Satisfaction

The feeling of pleasure or fulfillment that comes from achieving or receiving something desired or expected.

Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, giving them ownership interests and potentially influencing the company's decisions.