A self-fulfilling prophecy

A) is the tendency for people to judge that other people's behavior was caused by their personality.
B) occurs when an initially inaccurate expectation leads to actions that cause the expectation to come true.
C) is the false belief that some people can see the future.
D) is the theory that attempts to explain how people determine whether or not a behavior is the result of a particular disposition.

Answer: B

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