Martin knew he was going to fail the upcoming math test because he felt he wasn't good at math and never had been. Martin's thoughts are an example of _____.
A) self-concept clarity
B) self-expectations
C) self-awareness
D) self-fulfilling prophecy

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Martin's thoughts illustrate the self-fulfilling prophecy, where his negative beliefs about his ability in math will likely lead him to perform poorly on the test, thus reinforcing his belief that he is not good at math.

Martin Knew He Was Going to Fail the Upcoming Math