Lucas believes that, because women take longer to learn mechanical skills at his factory, they have less mechanical aptitude, and therefore he is justified in not hiring any women. Lucas's belief system is best thought of as an example of:
a. the inoculation effect.
b. the self-fulfilling prophecy.
c. the initiation effect.
d. the "turn about is fair play" effect.
Ans: b. the self-fulfilling prophecy.
Psychology
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