Mikayla is told repeatedly that she is not a very good athlete. Eventually, she comes to believe it, puts in little effort in gym class, and receives a poor grade. This scenario is an illustration of __________

a. a self-fulfilling prophecy
b. civil inattention
c. survival of the fittest
d. false consciousness


a

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