Hearing rumors about her new roommate,Jamilla expects this roommate to be unfriendly and conceited.Because of this expectation Jamilla is not very warm or open.Several weeks later Jamilla finds that her roommate is unfriendly.This may be an example of:

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This scenario is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy, where Jamilla's expectations about her roommate influence her own behavior towards her, which in turn causes the roommate to behave in the expected manner, fulfilling Jamilla's initial expectations.

Hearing Rumors About Her New Roommate,Jamilla Expects This Roommate to Be