When people's incorrect expectations are confirmed and they relate to other people in a way that brings about the very behaviours they expect,thereby confirming their original beliefs,then a _______________ has occurred.

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This scenario describes a self-fulfilling prophecy, where someone's expectations about another person lead them to behave in a way that confirms those expectations, thus creating a feedback loop. This can be seen in situations such as a teacher expecting a student to do poorly, treating them differently as a result, and the student then actually doing poorly due to the differential treatment.

When People's Incorrect Expectations Are Confirmed and They Relate to Other