Tim believed that Jessica was not very smart and as a result of his low expectations and his condescending behaviours, Jessica acted a bit dumb, proving Tim's initial belief; this is an example of

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A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when a person's expectations about another person lead to the expected behavior, as seen in Tim's low expectations leading Jessica to act in a way that confirmed those expectations.

Tim Believed That Jessica Was Not Very Smart and as a Result