Suppose That a Person Is Told Repeatedly That She or He

question 98

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a person is told repeatedly that she or he is not a good student. Eventually, this person might come to believe it to be true, stop studying, and receive failing grades. This scenario exemplifies a __________.

• A)self-fulfilling prophecy
• B)false definition of reality
• C)distorted impression of reality
• D)false consciousness

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