Susan expects her employees to meet their sales goals each month. She holds high expectations for all her employees, and they usually reach them. This is an example of

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Susan's expectation that her employees meet their sales goals, and the employees subsequently meeting these expectations, is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy. This phenomenon occurs when a belief or expectation leads to behavior that makes the belief come true.

Susan Expects Her Employees to Meet Their Sales Goals Each