A new babysitter is warned by a child's parents that their son is very aggressive and loud.As a result of this initial expectation,the babysitter behaves in such a way that these very behaviours are evoked from the child,thus confirming what the sitter was initially told.This example best demonstrates the phenomenon called:

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The scenario describes the self-fulfilling prophecy, where the initial belief or expectation of the babysitter about the child's behavior influenced the babysitter's behavior towards the child, ultimately leading to the child exhibiting those aggressive and loud behaviors, thereby fulfilling the initial expectation. The self-serving bias refers to taking credit for one's success and blaming external factors for one's failures. The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize dispositional factors and underestimate situational factors when explaining someone else's behavior. Social loafing refers to the tendency to exert less effort when working in a group towards a common goal.

A New Babysitter Is Warned by a Child's Parents That