Lyndi has an algebra class this semester,one that she has dreaded since beginning college.Math has never been an easy subject for her,so when her first test comes around she is convinced that she'll fail.Sure enough,when her exam is returned she has scored a 56%,which is an F.Lyndi is a victim of her own __________.
A)social decentering
B)looking-glass self
C)communication apprehension
D)self-fulfilling prophecy

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Lyndi's belief that she would fail the exam became a self-fulfilling prophecy, as she did in fact fail with a 56%. Her negative belief about her ability in math influenced her performance on the exam.

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