When people have an expectation about what another person is like, it may influence how they act toward that person; this further results in that person's behaving consistently with the other's original expectations. This is known as __________.

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This phenomenon is known as the self-fulfilling prophecy, where a person's expectations can influence the behavior of another person, leading them to act in a way that confirms the original expectation.

When People Have an Expectation About What Another Person Is