When an individual sets high expectations for themselves and then performs to these expectations it is called ______.
A) the Pygmalion effect
B) the Galatea effect
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy
D) grit

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The Galatea effect refers to the phenomenon where an individual's high expectations for themselves lead to high performance. It is essentially self-fulfilling prophecy applied to oneself, where one's belief in their own ability to succeed influences their actual success.

When an Individual Sets High Expectations for Themselves and Then