Layla wants to do well at softball but keeps missing the ball and striking out.Now she never expects to do well when she comes to bat,and sure enough,she continues to strike out.Layla is caught in a __________.

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Layla's situation is best described as a "cycle of failure" because her expectation of not doing well leads to continued poor performance, reinforcing her negative expectations and perpetuating the cycle.

Layla Wants to Do Well at Softball but Keeps Missing