The first step in self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when the observer acts differently towards people with whom he or she has high expectations than towards those with whom he or she has low expectations.

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The first step in a self-fulfilling prophecy is the formation of an expectation about a person or situation, not the observer's behavior towards them.

The First Step in Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Occurs When the Observer