Which of the following statements provides the best example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?
A) When poor school children are expected to perform less well than wealthy school children
B) When an athlete visualizes a superior performance and then goes out and actually wins
C) When minority candidates perform more poorly in interviews because interviewers act on their expectations that these candidates are unprepared
D) When people focus on the first information they have about another individual when making an impression
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