Mr. and Mrs. Lee warn their new babysitter, Alison, that their son, Dennis, is very aggressive and mischievous. As a result, Alison starts calling the child "Dennis the Menace" and she behaves in ways that elicit aggressive and mischievous behaviors from Dennis. This example best demonstrates the phenomenon called

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This scenario demonstrates the self-fulfilling prophecy, where the expectations of the babysitter lead to her behavior, which in turn leads to Dennis behaving in a way that confirms her initial expectations. This is a common phenomenon where expectations can become reality through our behaviors and interactions with others.

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