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4. Which of the following is NOT an example of self-fulfilling prophecy?
a. Charlotte is an intelligent teenager, but told by her step-sisters and cousins that she's destined to a life of poverty and failure. Charlotte begins to do poorly in school, and eventually drops out.
b. Though encouraged by his parents to audition for Julliard, Jose believes he isn't good enough to attend. After his audition, he expresses this reluctance to the admissions committee. They don't admit him due to his lack of certainty.
c. Morgan overhears a professor predicting the economic recession will prevent entry-level graduates from finding gainful employment. Morgan goes on interviews but doesn't bother preparing, convinced it's a waste of time. Morgan appears unprofessional and is not hired.
d. Kevin sprained his ankle a month before a marathon. Though his trainer advises him not to participate, Kevin runs the marathon and places third.

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michell96

The correct answer is D. Kevin sprained his ankle a month before a marathon. Though his trainer advises him not to participate, Kevin runs the marathon and places third.

Explanation:

Sel-fulfilling prophecy involves the ideas or beliefs about an individual become reality as the individual believes in these and modifies his/her behavior or actions. This means the prophecy or expectations about someone are fulfilled. From the options given the only one in which this does not occur is options D, because the trainer predicted or expected Kevin not to participate in the marathon; however, instead of believing this Kevin runs in the marathon and performs great. Thus, the expectations have not been fulfilled and the self-fulfilling prophecy does not apply in this case.

Martebi

The statement below is not an example of self-fulfilling prophecy "Kevin sprained his ankle a month before a marathon. Though his trainer advises him not to participate, Kevin runs the marathon and places third"

For better understanding let's explain what self fulfilling prophecy means

  • Self-fulfilling prophecy are commonly called prediction about what will happen to oneself. it often in direct or indirect manner leads itself to becoming a fact or truth. Through the prophecy itself,positive or negative) feedback then occur between our belief and our behavior.
  • Why the statement above is incorrect is because there is no form of prophecy or prediction in it, just normal activities and injury.

From the above we can therefore say that the answer The statement below is not an example of self-fulfilling prophecy "Kevin sprained his ankle a month before a marathon. Though his trainer advises him not to participate, Kevin runs the marathon and places third", is correct

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