Question

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?