Abusive and corrupt leaders intimidate their followers into silence and then consider the silence and lack of responsiveness as a sign of their followers' incompetence,therefore asking them even less for input.This is an example of:
A)self-actualization
B)self-fulfilling prophecy
C)the corruption cycle
D)narcissistic destruction

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This is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy, where the leaders' belief that their followers are incompetent leads to them not asking for input, which in turn leads to the followers not providing input, reinforcing the leaders' initial belief.

Abusive and Corrupt Leaders Intimidate Their Followers into Silence and Then