You believe that you will perform poorly in exams even if you study well.As a consequence of this belief,you get low grades.This is an example of:
A)self-confirming validity.
B)a belief confirmation.
C)a self-fulfilling prophecy.
D)behavioral perseverance.

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This is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy, where a belief about oneself leads to behaviors or actions that fulfill that belief, ultimately resulting in the expected outcome becoming true. In this case, the belief that one will perform poorly on exams leads to a lack of motivation or effort, which results in low grades.

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