Larry believes that members of another ethnic group are hostile and unfriendly. However, Larry tends to inadvertently treat people that belong to that ethnic group in ways that actually provoke hostile and unfriendly responses. Larry's stereotype of this ethnic group will be reinforced because Larry is unknowingly creating
A)groupthink.
B)a just-world belief.
C)a self-fulfilling prophecy.
D)individuating information.

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Larry's behavior exemplifies a self-fulfilling prophecy, where his initial stereotype about the ethnic group leads him to act in a way that provokes the very behavior he expects, thus reinforcing his original stereotype.

Larry Believes That Members of Another Ethnic Group Are Hostile