Which situation is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?
A) a nervous job applicant surprises himself by how well he did in his interview
B) a child fails a test after hearing her teacher tell her mother that she is an underachiever
C) a student who believes that he is bad at giving speeches, even though he hasn't given a speech before, loses his place during a class speech and fumbles through the rest of it
D) a husband reluctantly agrees to his wife's request that they spend the holiday visiting Disneyland and ends up having a good time

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The Answer of Which situation is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?
A) a nervous job applicant surprises himself by how well he did in his interview
B) a child fails a test after hearing her teacher tell her mother that she is an underachiever
C) a student who believes that he is bad at giving speeches, even though he hasn't given a speech before, loses his place during a class speech and fumbles through the rest of it
D) a husband reluctantly agrees to his wife's request that they spend the holiday visiting Disneyland and ends up having a good time

Which Situation Is an Example of a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy