Which of the Following Is the Best Example of the Self-Fulfilling

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of the self-fulfilling prophecy?

• A) Greg loves to be around attractive people because he thinks that he himself is good-looking (even though he is actually very bad-looking).
• B) Greg has a broken arm and cannot write well. As a consequence, his arm gets no exercise.
• C) Greg has no health insurance because he is poor and cannot afford it. He therefore gets sick frequently.
• D) Greg is a small person. His football coach assumes he is a weak player and ignores him. Consequently, Greg plays horribly.

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