The Second Step in the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Cycle Is

question 88

Multiple Choice

The second step in the self-fulfilling prophecy cycle is:

• A)An employee is hired with certain assumptions being made.
• B)A supervisor forms expectations about the employee.
• C)The employee's behavior becomes more consistent with the supervisor's initial expectations.
• D)The supervisor's expectations affect his/her behavior towards the employee.
• E)The supervisor's behavior affects the employee's ability and motivation.

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Definitions:

Freud's Theory

A comprehensive theory of human psychology that emphasizes the role of unconscious processes in influencing behavior and personality.

Dream Research

The scientific study of dreams, aiming to understand their nature, purpose, and the mechanisms behind their occurrence.

Psychoanalytic Explanation

An approach that explains human behavior and psychological problems through unconscious motives and conflicts.

Superego

In Freud’s structural model, the part of personality that represents society’s values.