Sociology GCSE
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
What Self-Fulfilling Prophecy means in Sociology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
When a prediction about a person (e.g., a teacher's label) causes them to act in ways that make the prediction come true.
Topics that use Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
- Education (AQA GCSE)
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