Author Question: Which of the following is the best illustration of a self-fulfilling prophecy? a. Justin wanted ... (Read 62 times)

mrsjacobs44 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which of the following is the best illustration of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

a. Justin wanted some candy, and bought some at the store the next day.
b. Emily always wanted to be a physician when she grew up and is now finishing medical school.
c. Ryan heard that Grace is opinionated; upon meeting her, he strikes up a conversation about politics and finds that she is willing to express her opinion.
d. Olivia has heard that Dylan is a good singer. When she sees him at a coffee shop, she asks him to sing yet finds his singing atrocious.

Question 2

How would a social psychologist explain the results of Rosenthal and Jacobson's (1968) study, in which erroneous teacher expectations changed the behaviors of their students?

a. Teachers, like many of us, are irrational.
b. Intelligence tests are poor predictors of academic performance.
c. Our social expectations influence our own and others' behaviors.
d. Teachers, like many of us, are motivated to see themselves in a positive light.