In certain situations, an individual may respond to stereotypes and act on them, with the result that false definitions become accurate. This is known as ________.

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A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when someone's belief or expectation about a situation elicits behavior that results in the expected outcome, even if the belief was initially false. In the context of stereotypes, if someone acts on a negative stereotype (such as assuming that all members of a certain group are untrustworthy), they may behave in a way that elicits mistrust from members of that group, reinforcing the stereotype in their own mind and those of others.

In Certain Situations, an Individual May Respond to Stereotypes and Act