Vince believes Gerald is a jerk, so Vince ignores Gerald and does not invite him to any of his parties. Gerald begins to be rude to Vince and talks about him behind his back
Assuming Gerald's behavior is only a reaction to how Vince treated him in the first place, this is an example of
A) external attribution.
B) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
C) stereotyping.
D) scapegoating.
Answer: B
Rationale: An individual's impression of others can also lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy, which occurs when a first impression affects the observer's behavior and, as a result, the first impression comes true. There is no evidence in this example that stereotyping or scapegoating played a role in anyone's behavior.
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