An Expectation That Comes True Because of the Tendency of the Person

question 190

Multiple Choice

An expectation that comes true because of the tendency of the person holding it to act in ways that bring it about is called:

• A) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• B) an approach goal.
• C) a mastery goal.
• D) self-efficacy.

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Definitions:

Commonalities

The aspects, characteristics, or features that are shared among different people, groups, or things, pointing to a likeness or sameness.

Charles Darwin

A 19th-century naturalist best known for his contributions to the evolutionary theory, proposing that species evolve over time through natural selection.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which only some responses are reinforced, often leading to more resistant behavioral patterns.

Respondent Behavior

A reaction to a stimulus in the environment that is learned through classical conditioning.