Roxana was encouraged by her boss, Yulian, to apply for a newly created position at her company.Although Yulian expressed his confidence in her ability to do the job, Roxana kept saying she wasn't good enough, even as she sent in her application.When Roxana found out the job went to someone else, she said "See, I told you I wasn't good enough!" Roxana's situation appears to be an example of a(n) __________.

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Roxana's belief that she wasn't good enough influenced her behavior and ultimately led to the outcome of not getting the job, thereby fulfilling her own negative expectation. This is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Roxana Was Encouraged by Her Boss, Yulian, to Apply for a Newly