Who Developed the Concept of Self-Fulfilling Prophecy That Explains Why

question 39

Multiple Choice

Who developed the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy that explains why originally false assumptions become true because the outcome was predicted?

• A) Talcott Parsons
• B) Edwin Sutherland
• C) Robert Merton
• D) Donald Cressey

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Product Cost Systems

Systems used to accumulate and allocate costs involved in producing a product or offering a service, including direct materials, labor, and overhead.

Highly Profitable Products

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Competitors' Prices

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Activity Cost Pool

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