Researchers (Word, Zanna, & Cooper, 1974) tested the self-fulfilling prophecy as it relates to prejudice. They observed the differential behaviors of White interviewers who interviewed either African-American or White job candidates. They then trained other interviewers to manifest these two different interview styles. When the new interviewers later interviewed White job applicants, the applicants who were treated as African Americans in the first study __________.

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The study found that when White job applicants were treated as if they were African American during the interviews, they actually behaved in less effective and comfortable ways. This suggests that the self-fulfilling prophecy can have negative consequences for both marginalized groups and for individuals holding prejudiced attitudes.

Researchers (Word, Zanna, & Cooper, 1974) Tested the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy