You have a new classmate from a fraternity whose members have a reputation of being aggressive and obnoxious. When observing him in class you find him somewhat aggressive and so, when he asks for your notes, you vehemently refuse. He soon behaves with you in an obnoxious way. This is best explained by

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Your expectation of your classmate being aggressive and obnoxious influenced your behavior towards him, which in turn led him to behave in the way you anticipated, thus fulfilling your initial expectation.

You Have a New Classmate from a Fraternity Whose Members