The self-fulfilling prophecy is comprised of which of the following social mechanisms? Which of the following social mechanisms constitutes a self-fulfilling prophecy?
A. People interacting to elicit a reinforced behavior
B. People acting to confirm beliefs that others have about them
C. People reducing behaviors that others expect, but confirming the ones they themselves expect
D. People expecting others to behave the way they want them to
Answer: B
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A) Brahmans and soldiers B) outcastes and untouchables C) priests and merchants D) undertakers and farmers E) orphans and widows
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