Hearing rumors about her new roommate, Jamilla expects this roommate to be unfriendly and conceited. Because of this expectation, Jamilla is not very warm or open. Several weeks later, Jamilla finds that her roommate is unfriendly. This may be an example of:
A) a growth belief.
B) overconfidence.
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
D) a positive illusion.
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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a. a biological designation of people. b. a social designation that tries to justify inequality. c. a distinction among people that should be based on ancestry. d. the same as culture. e. a quality that explains behavioral differences between groups of people.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Conservatives but never liberals favor using government power. B. Liberals but never conservatives favor using government power. C. Both conservatives and liberals try to use the power of government but for different goals. D. Neither conservatives nor liberals favor the use of government power.
Which racial/ethnic category has the highest SAT scores?
a. Native American b. Asian American c. white d. Latino e. African American
Steinberg et al. (2016 ) found that the greatest amount of depression, anxiety, and stress regarding an abortion decision occurred after the abortion
Indicate whether the statement is true or false