Larry believes that members of another ethnic group are hostile and unfriendly.However,Larry tends to inadvertently treat people in that group in ways that actually provoke hostile and unfriendly responses.Larry's stereotype of this ethnic group will be reinforced because Larry is unknowingly creating
A) groupthink.
B) a just-world belief.
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
D) individuating information.

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Larry's actions are creating a self-fulfilling prophecy, where his expectations are influencing his behavior, which in turn is leading to the expected outcome. Larry's belief that the group is hostile and unfriendly is reinforced because he is unknowingly behaving in a way that elicits a hostile reaction, thus confirming his initial belief.

Larry Believes That Members of Another Ethnic Group Are Hostile