Question

Which of the following is an example of the self-fulfilling prophecy? A. telling blue-eyed people they are unattractive, then feeling bad and complimenting people with blue eyes to avoid feeling guilty B. telling people you hate boy bands, then taking your child to a boy band fan club meeting C. telling someone with dyslexia she cannot learn to read, leading her to become illiterate even though she could learn to read with a bit of extra effort D. telling your spouse you hate his cooking, then taking over the cooking yourself to avoid food poisoning

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C, telling someone with dyslexia she cannot learn to read, leading her to become illiterate even though she could learn to read with a bit of extra effort, is the right answer.

Explanation:

In Psychology, Self-fulfilling prophecy is a socio-psychological phenomenon. In this phenomenon, any false expectation or predication can lead to its confirmation. In a self-fulfilling prophecy, a person's predication about another individual can appear in that person's reacting in the same way. In the given question, option C will be correct because, in this case, the lady with dyslexia may learn to read by adding some extra efforts but if someone tells her that she cannot learn to read, it will lead her to become illiterate. In this way, she confirms the prediction of the teller.