Stereotypes about members of an outgroup can sometimes produce stereotype-confirming behavior on the part of the outgroup members. This is known as

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A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when an expectation about a person or group leads to behavior that causes the expectation to come true, such as when stereotypes lead outgroup members to act in ways that confirm those stereotypes.

Stereotypes About Members of an Outgroup Can Sometimes Produce Stereotype-Confirming