An expectation that comes true because of the tendency of the person holding it to act in ways that bring it about is called:
A) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
B) an approach goal.
C) a mastery goal.
D) self-efficacy.

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A self-fulfilling prophecy is when a person's belief about a situation influences their behavior in a way that makes the belief come true. In other words, people may unconsciously act in ways that lead to the fulfillment of their own expectations. For example, if a teacher believes that a certain student is very smart, they may treat that student differently than they do other students, providing more challenging work and feedback. As a result, the student may perform better and actually become smarter, fulfilling the teacher's initial belief.

An Expectation That Comes True Because of the Tendency of the Person