Snell (1962) found that African Americans who believed they have been "hexed" could be treated effectively by a psychiatrist using hypnosis, even when the psychiatrist did not believe in hexing.This is an example of ______.

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A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when a belief or expectation, whether correct or not, affects a person's behavior in such a way that it causes the belief to become true. In this case, the belief in being "hexed" led to symptoms that could be alleviated through hypnosis, even if the hex itself was not real.

Snell (1962) Found That African Americans Who Believed They Have