Which of the following illustrates the first step in the self-fulfilling prophecy?
A. An employee behaves in a way consistent with the supervisor's expectations.
B. A supervisor treats the employee in a manner consistent with the supervisor's
expectations.
C. A supervisor forms certain expectations of the employee.
D. A supervisor attributes employee's good performance to external causes.
E. An employee demonstrates his or her true abilities to the supervisor.
C. A supervisor forms certain expectations of the employee.
The prophecy begins when the supervisor forms expectations about the employee's future
behavior and performance. These expectations are sometimes inaccurate, because first
impressions are usually formed from limited information. The supervisor's expectations
influence his or her treatment of employees.
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