Teva made three mistakes in her first progress report.These mistakes lead her boss to closely watch Teva more than ever,constantly looking for her next error.Teva's performance declined steadily.This is an example of:
A) the Pygmalion effect
B) self-serving bias
C) impression management
D) the Golem effect

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The Golem effect, also known as the negative self-fulfilling prophecy, refers to the phenomenon where low expectations from others lead to decreased performance and behavior. In this case, Teva's boss had low expectations of Teva after her initial mistakes, which led to closer monitoring and ultimately, decreased performance from Teva.

Teva Made Three Mistakes in Her First Progress Report