Alex Was Told That Her Athletes Were Lazy and Negative

question 6

Multiple Choice

Alex was told that her athletes were lazy and negative, causing her to be less than excited about serving as their coach. By the end of the season, she agreed that it was the worst team she had ever coached. She also recognized that her behavior may have further contributed to their negative attitudes. This is an example of which of the following perceptual errors?

• A) impression management
• B) self-fulfilling prophecy
• C) recency effect
• D) primacy effect

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