Question

When she finds out that she has to give a speech, Sarah believes that she is going to get nervous, forget what she planned to say, and become embarrassed in front of her classmates. On the day that she gives her speech, this is exactly what happens.
Sarah's situation is an example of:

a. Stage fright
b. Self-fulfilling prophesy
c. Visualizing success
d. Systematic desensitization

Answer 1

Answer:

Self-fulfilling prophesy

Explanation:

A self-fulfilling prophecy is a belief of a person about the future. This belief expectation is strong because this belief is held by the person himself. This concept appears regularly in a culture. In this concept, a person has a strong belief and expectation about the future. The placebo effect is a great example of a self-fulfilling prophecy.  

Thus in the above question, Sarah's belief is the example of self-fulfilling prophecy.