Gillian was very upset that others perceived her as lazy.This bothered her so much that she began to neglect her work responsibilities and began to spend most of her time surfing the Internet.This is an example of
A)the halo effect.
B)contrast effects.
C)stereotyping.
D)selective perception.
E)self-fulfilling prophecy.

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This is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy, as Gillian's belief that she was perceived as lazy led her to engage in behaviors that fulfilled that perception.

Gillian Was Very Upset That Others Perceived Her as Lazy