Term ID: T5059

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

/self-fulfilling-prophecy/
When expectations about a person or situation influence behavior in ways that make the prediction come true.
Example: Teachers' expectations about student abilities affecting how they teach and subsequently student performance.

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Reference: Merton (1948)