The Textbook Indicates That Self-Fulfilling Prophecies Are Most Likely to Occur

question 2

Multiple Choice

The textbook indicates that self-fulfilling prophecies are most likely to occur when

• A)the perceiver is distracted and not able to fully attend to the interaction.
• B)the perceiver is motivated to form an accurate impression.
• C)the target is distracted and not able to fully attend to the interaction.
• D)the target is motivated to be perceived accurately.

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