Dr. Darius subtly and unknowingly communicated her expectations to her subjects, which resulted in her subjects behaving in ways that made her expectations come true, a phenomenon known as a(n)
A)pseudoscience effect.
B)actor-observer effect.
C)anthropomorphic error.
D)self-fulfilling prophecy.

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This phenomenon is known as a self-fulfilling prophecy, where an individual's expectations about another person or entity cause the other person or entity to act in a way that confirms those expectations.

Dr Darius Subtly and Unknowingly Communicated Her Expectations to Her