Self-fulfilling prophecies are most likely to occur when targets are certain of their own traits and perceivers are uncertain about their expectations.

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Self-fulfilling prophecies are more likely to occur when perceivers have strong expectations and targets are uncertain or malleable in their traits, leading targets to conform to perceivers' expectations.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecies Are Most Likely to Occur When Targets Are