Which of the Following Would Illustrate the Influence of Self-Fulfilling

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would illustrate the influence of self-fulfilling prophecy?

• A) Ronald is so confident that he can get a woman to go on a date with him that he annoys the woman with his arrogance.
• B) David does not expect his sister to be able to perform math and experiences cognitive dissonance when she scores 10 points higher on her math SAT.
• C) Linnea is terrified before her exam, but paradoxically scores higher than anyone else.
• D) James believes that his Hispanic neighbor is dangerous, and after scowling at him in a number of encounters, he sees that the neighbor in fact behaves in a hostile manner toward him.

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Definitions:

Line-Angle Formula

A shorthand representation of organic molecules where lines represent bonds and vertices represent carbon atoms, simplifying structural depiction.

Resonance Structure

Different Lewis structures representing the same molecule that differ only in the positions of the electrons, not the positions of the atoms.

Organic Molecule

A molecule of the kind typically found in living systems, often containing carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen, oxygen, or nitrogen.

Resonance Forms

Different Lewis structures for a molecule that depict the same arrangement of atoms but differ in the distribution of electrons.