Tommy always knew he was meant to be an achiever. He started a small business in his home town but believed that he would make it big one day. Slowly, through years of hard work and perseverance, his business grew into a multi-million dollar company. Which of the following best explains this situation?
A)The Pygmalion effect
B)Stereotyping
C)The Galatea effect
D)The self-serving bias
E)The Golem effect

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Galatea effect occurs when an individual's high self-expectations for him- or herself lead to high performance. The key process underlying both the Pygmalion and Galatea effects is the idea that people's expectations or beliefs determine their behavior and performance, thus serving to make their expectations come true. In this case, Tommy had high self-expectations that led to hi high performance.

Tommy Always Knew He Was Meant to Be an Achiever