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What is the self-fulfilling prophecy? And why is it important for a student of social psychology to know? Give some brief examples of how it operates

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First off, as you define this important term, you might note they it deals with how a person beliefs about other people often determine how one acts towards them and further plays a role in determining the resulting behavior. Besides others' beliefs, it also deals with what one believes will come true, often causing one to subconsciously and consciously act in ways that cause the notion to occur. For example, if I am told that I will fail at math ...

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