Answer: c. self-fulfilling prophecy
The term ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’ (SFP) came about in 1948 when Robert K. Merton described ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’ as a dynamic process where in a false conception creates a new behavior in a person and makes the original false conception true.
SFP is also known as ‘Oedipus effect.’
Attribution theory
<span> Theory which supposes that people attempt to understand the behavior of others by attributing feelings, beliefs, and intentions to
them.Joanne attributes Trish sacking to a number of intentions while using believes and feelings to understand why she was laid off.
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