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 _____

a. social comparison
b. reflected appraisals
c. the looking-glass self
d. self-fulfilling prophecy


Answer: d

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