Dr.Darius subtly and unknowingly communicated her expectations to her subjects, which resulted in her subjects behaving in ways that made her expectations come true, a phenomenon known as the
A) Barnum effect.
B) actor-observer effect.
C) anthropomorphic error.
D) self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Dr. Darius unintentionally created a self-fulfilling prophecy by communicating her expectations to her subjects. This means that her subjects behaved in ways that aligned with her expectations, ultimately resulting in those expectations coming true.

DrDarius Subtly and Unknowingly Communicated Her Expectations to Her Subjects