A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when people
A) forget their original expectations once the results are in.
B) perform at their expected level.
C) perform better than expected.
D) try harder when others have negative expectations.
E) give up because of low motivation.

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A self-fulfilling prophecy is a phenomenon in which people's expectations influence their behavior in such a way that their expectations are ultimately fulfilled. Option B is the correct answer because a self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when people perform at the level they were expected to perform based on others' expectations or their own beliefs about their abilities.

A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Occurs When People