George, a city planner, can use the Galatea effect to boost his self-confidence by ________.
A)establishing the goal of developing an award-winning plan for an urban park
B)asking his boss to give him an outstanding performance evaluation
C)establishing a few easy work goals for the year
D)asking a large number of contacts to "like him" on Facebook

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The Galatea effect is a self-fulfilling prophecy where an individual's performance is influenced by their beliefs about their own abilities. By setting a goal to develop an award-winning plan, George is establishing high expectations for himself and is more likely to put in the effort to achieve that goal. This will in turn boost his self-confidence and lead to better performance. Choices B, C, and D are not examples of using the Galatea effect.

George, a City Planner, Can Use the Galatea Effect to Boost