Which of the Following Is Not an Example of a Self-Fulfilling

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

• A)​A child fails a test after hearing her teacher tell her mother that she never does well on tests.
• B)​A student who previously complained of stage fright loses his place during a class speech and can't go on.
• C)​A husband reluctantly agrees, with reservations, to his wife's request that they spend the holiday visiting Disneyland.He has a terrible time.
• D)​Both b and c above qualify as examples of self-fulfilling prophecies.
• E)​All of the above qualify as examples of self-fulfilling prophecies.

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Definitions:

Fideism

The belief that the divine is revealed through faith and does not require reason.

Religious Beliefs

Convictions or faith in the doctrines of a religion, which can include beliefs in a higher power, moral codes, and afterlife.

Basis Of Reason

The fundamental principles or underlying logic that guide reasoning or argumentation.

Critical Thought

The intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information.