Imagine you meet a friend of a friend and your initial impression of them leads you to believe that they aren't a very interesting person. You run into them every now and then and start a few superficial conversations (i.e. try to 'make small talk') but never make an effort to engage them in a deep or meaningful way. You decide that your initial impression of them must be correct, since they never seem to have anything interesting to say. What concept does this example demonstrate?
A)cognitive dissonance
B)group polarization
C)the self-serving bias
D)the fundamental attribution error
E)a self-fulfilling prophecy

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This example demonstrates a self-fulfilling prophecy, where an initial impression leads to behavior that causes that impression to come true. By not engaging deeply, you never give the person a chance to show a more interesting side, thus "confirming" your initial belief.

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