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A self fulfilling prophecy is a prophecy that a person causes to come true because of their strong belief that it will.

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A self fulfilling prophecy is a prophecy that a person causes to come true because of their strong belief that it will.

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sociologist Robert K. Merton who is credited with coining the expression "self-fulfilling prophecy" and formalizing its structure and consequences.

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AnswerMany people often assume that a prophecy or prediction will inevitable come true, making it self-fulfilling, as their own actions cause the very outcome that was prophesied. So, if someone tells a student that he or she is going to fail an exam, and the student gloomily accepts that prediction, then it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy as a result of a failure of effort.
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