An employee's supervisor places full confidence in the employee and believes that the employee can handle a fairly difficult task. This boosts the employee's self-esteem which in turn increases
Her performance. This phenomena is known as:

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The Pygmalion effect, also known as the self-fulfilling prophecy, is the phenomenon where an individual's performance is influenced by the expectations placed upon them by others. In this scenario, the supervisor's belief in the employee's abilities boosts the employee's self-esteem and subsequently improves their performance. Consistency refers to the stability of behavior over time, the Golem effect is the opposite of the Pygmalion effect where low expectations lead to decreased performance, and socially influenced self-esteem refers to the impact of social interactions on an individual's sense of self-worth. None of these options fully explain the scenario described in the question.

An Employee's Supervisor Places Full Confidence in the Employee and Believes