Leone thinks that because her employee, Josef, went to an Ivy League college he is very knowledgeable, and always asks his opinion on the firm's investments. In reality, Josef knows very little about investing, but makes sure he reads up on it so that he can give an informed opinion to Leone. What has occurred in this situation?
A) profiling
B) a self-fulfilling prophecy
C) a self-serving bias
D) the fundamental attribution error
E) a projection event

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Leone's belief about Josef's knowledge based solely on his Ivy League education is a stereotype or a preconceived notion, which is a form of profiling. However, the fact that Josef reads up on investing to appear knowledgeable to Leone is evidence of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Josef's behavior is reinforcing Leone's belief that he is an expert in investing when he is not.

Leone Thinks That Because Her Employee, Josef, Went to an Ivy