Marika's father laughs when she says that she wants to major in chemistry in college. "Girls aren't any good at science, so why don't you study nursing or teaching or something else that girls are good at," he asks. As a result, Marika does not study as hard as she might in her chemistry class and gets a D for the course. In this case, Marika's lower grade may be the result of

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Marika's father's comments create a self-fulfilling prophecy. By telling Marika that girls aren't good at science, he has planted the idea in her mind that she is not capable of doing well in chemistry. As a result, she does not put as much effort into studying or pursuing the subject, leading to a lower grade.

Marika's Father Laughs When She Says That She Wants to Major