A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when
A) thinking and believing decrease the likelihood of an event.
B) predictions lead you to behave in ways that ensure the predictions come true.
C) you fail to live up to the labels others place on you.
D) you fail to act as others expect.
E) none of the options is correct

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A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when predictions or expectations about a situation or individuals lead to behaviors that then cause the predictions to come true.

A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Occurs When