What Is the Take-Home Message from the Research on the Self-Fulfilling

question 67

Multiple Choice

What is the take-home message from the research on the self-fulfilling prophecy?

• 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, unintentional processes.
• D) Because their job is assessment of performance, educators are especially susceptible to the self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Definitions:

Dividend Growth Model

A method for valuing a stock by assuming dividends grow at a constant rate in perpetuity.

Cost Of Equity

The return that investors expect for providing capital to a company, often seen as the risk-free rate plus a premium for the equity risk.

Growth Rate

The percentage change in the value of a specific metric (e.g., revenue, population) over a designated period.

Cost Of Capital

The earnings threshold a business needs to meet on investment endeavors to preserve its market worth and secure financing.