Parents warn a new babysitter that their son is very aggressive and loud.As a result of this initial expectation,the babysitter behaves in such a way that these very behaviours are evoked from the child,thus confirming what the sitter was initially told.This example best demonstrates the phenomenon called:

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The scenario describes how the expectations of the parents influence the behavior of the babysitter and ultimately result in the child exhibiting the aggressive and loud behaviors that were initially warned about. This is a classic example of the self-fulfilling prophecy, where a belief or expectation leads to actions and behaviors that confirm that belief or expectation.

Parents Warn a New Babysitter That Their Son Is Very