Question

When Anya was getting ready for her interview, she worried about being

asked questions she was not prepared to answer. Rather than research
common questions asked of people applying for the position she was
interviewing for, she just assumed that she would not be able to answer
those questions well and that the rest of the interview would be a disaster.
While she was interviewing, she was asked a question that she was not
prepared to answer and just as she expected, she could not answer the
question and she stumbled through the rest of the interview. Anya's belief
about her reaction prevented her from taking positive action to mitigate the
negative outcome she feared and in the end, what she expected happened.
This is an example of which of the following concepts?
The Self-fulfilling prophecy
The Horns effect
Negative self-perception
Stereotyping

Answer 1

Anya's belief about her reaction leading to a negative outcome is an example of the self-fulfilling prophecy.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is an example of the self-fulfilling prophecy. Anya believed that she would not be able to answer certain questions well, and this negative belief influenced her behavior during the interview. As a result, she did not take positive action to prepare for those questions, and her lack of preparation led to stumbling through the interview and confirming her initial belief.

Learn more about The self-fulfilling prophecy - the concept of one's belief influencing their behavior and leading to the fulfillment of that belief.