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Which of the following situations involves a self-fulfilling prophecy?

1.Andy is hungry, so he makes himself a
tuna fish sandwich.
2.Cheryl goes into her psychology exam
convinced that she will fail, and she
does.
3.Danielle is very smart, so her parents
enroll her in a program for gifted
students.
4.June is an excellent tennis player
because she had an excellent coach.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP!!!

A self-fulfilling prophecy is a statement or belief that something will happen in the future. When that particular event occurs -- like a failure -- the person has fulfilled his own prophecy. Which of your statements do you think matches this description?

I think the 4th illustration. Am I CORRECT?

I AM SORRY- I DIDNOT MEAN TO PUT 4TH ILLUSTRATION. I MEANT THE SECOND ILLUSTRATION.

You are correct. The second sentence makes a prediction and it came true. That fulfilled the prophecy. The fourth sentence did not make a prediction.

Here is some additional information that might expand your awareness about self-fulfilling prophecies.

http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/DepressionCycle.html
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/SelfHandicap.html

Self-handicapping involves a prophecy of potential failure.

I hope this helps a little more. Thanks for asking.

-consider a brain damage individlual who demonstrated uncontollable muscle spasms and cannot hold oject in his hands or can he walk. His motorcycle accident injuries probaly damges is?

I'm sorry to hear about the individual's accident. Based on the described symptoms of uncontrollable muscle spasms and difficulty holding objects and walking, it is possible that the accident caused damage to the individual's motor cortex, which is responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements. The motor cortex is located in the frontal lobe of the brain, and injuries to this area can result in motor deficits and impairments. It's important for the individual to seek medical attention and receive a proper diagnosis and treatment plan from healthcare professionals.