Darlene has generally had good grades in university, until she enrolls in Professor Jameson's course.After studying for days and then failing the midterm test she gets discouraged and decides against studying for the final exam, believing that it will not make any difference in her grade.Consequently, she fails the final exam.Which sociological concept best explains Darlene's situation?
A)the Thomas theorem
B)a self-fulfilling prophecy
C)the hidden curriculum
D)gender discrimination

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Darlene's belief that studying for the final exam would not make a difference in her grade is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy. This is a situation in which a person's beliefs about a situation lead them to behave in a way that makes their beliefs come true. In this case, Darlene's belief that studying would not help her pass the course led her to not study for the final, which resulted in her failing the course.

Darlene Has Generally Had Good Grades in University, Until She