Robert Merton Once Observed That the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Is a Peculiarly

question 19

Multiple Choice

Robert Merton once observed that the self-fulfilling prophecy is a peculiarly sociological concept. Why?

• A) It focuses on aspects of behavior that have nothing to do with individual psychology.
• B) It is only useful in explaining large-scale social change, not personal or local events.
• C) It only helps to explain events where peer pressure was a key factor.
• D) The objective features of a situation are almost always more important than the human interpretation of them.
• E) Predictions of the return of Haley's comet do not influence its orbit.

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