What does Merton’s self-fulfilling prophecy mean, and how can it be applied to an interview?
What will be an ideal response?
Merton (1957) created the phrase self-fulfilling prophecy, and the notion maintains
that if someone believes a particular outcome will take place, his or her actions will often
lead to its fruition. If a person thinks he or she will succeed (or fail) at a task, he or she
is more likely to do so because his or her actions will likely be those that lead to success
(or failure). In an interview situation, the person will not perform well if they do not think
they will perform well. So a person should always expect to perform well during an
interview.
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
According to William James, which component of self is reflected through our interactions with others?
A. material self B. spiritual self C. social self D. energetic self
Bill transitioned to his third main point with the words, "Finally, good study habits require evaluating what works and what doesn't." What type of transition did Bill use?
A) Ordering B) Contrasting C) Summarizing D) Reinforcing