A discrepancy between the current state of affairs and some desired state is a ________.
A) decision
B) self-fulfilling prophecy
C) problem
D) expectation
E) stereotype

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A discrepancy between the current state of affairs and some desired state is the definition of a problem, making option C the correct choice. A decision is a choice made between alternatives, a self-fulfilling prophecy is a belief that comes true because we are acting as if it is already true, an expectation is a belief about what will happen in the future, and a stereotype is a fixed and oversimplified image or idea about a particular group or thing. None of these options match the given definition.

A Discrepancy Between the Current State of Affairs and Some