Heather's soccer coach believes she is not a good athlete and therefore yells at her constantly during practices. This makes her more likely to perform worse on the field. These behaviors demonstrate the concept of _____.

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The coach's belief that Heather is not a good athlete and the constant yelling constitute a self-fulfilling prophecy, where the coach's expectation leads to behaviors that ultimately produce the expected outcome. This can be harmful to Heather's self-esteem and performance.

Heather's Soccer Coach Believes She Is Not a Good Athlete