If you believe you will do well on this test, and you talk yourself into doing well, some of that success can be attributed to
A) filtering
B) self-fulfilling prophecy
C) acculturation theory
D) self-esteem

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The self-fulfilling prophecy is the belief that one holds about oneself that influences their behavior and actions, which can lead to that belief becoming a reality. In this case, if someone believes they will do well on a test and talks themselves into it, they are more likely to perform well due to their belief, which becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

If You Believe You Will Do Well on This Test