The phenomenon of a self-fulfilling prophecy primarily involves:

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A self-fulfilling prophecy is when initially false expectations or beliefs about someone or something lead to actions that ultimately cause those expectations or beliefs to come true. This can happen because people unconsciously alter their behavior to fit their expectations, or because they consciously work to make their expectations come true. The other answer choices, while relevant to cognitive psychology, do not describe the specific phenomenon of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The Phenomenon of a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Primarily Involves