What Did Robert Merton Call a Prediction That Came True

question 33

Multiple Choice

What did Robert Merton call a prediction that came true only because the prediction was made?

• A) a defining prophecy
• B) a Thomas prediction
• C) a self-fulfilling prophecy
• D) a labeling prophecy

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Definitions:

Federalists

Originally, supporters of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution; more broadly, it can refer to proponents of a strong federal government.

Antifederalists

Opponents of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, fearing it granted too much power to the federal government at the expense of states' rights.

Political Equality

The principle that all citizens have equal rights and opportunities to participate in the political process.

Social Equality

The condition in which all individuals within a society have the same status in certain respects, including civil rights, freedom of speech, property rights, and equal access to social goods and services.