Yasmin has been told that her students have been selected for her class because they are the most intelligent in their grade. She finds that they consistently perform above average work. This may be an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when an expectation about a situation or behavior leads to actions that cause the expectation to come true, such as Yasmin's belief in her students' intelligence leading to their above-average performance.

Yasmin Has Been Told That Her Students Have Been Selected