Jaiden has generally had good grades in university, until she takes part in Professor Jameson's course. After studying for days and then failing the midterm exam, she gets discouraged and decides against studying for the final exam, believing that it will not make any difference in her grade. Consequently, she fails the final exam. Which sociological concept best explains Jaiden's situation?
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the deduction theorem◦
a self-fulfilling prophecy◦
the hidden curriculum◦
gender discrimination