When jimmy was growing up, his parents frequently told him he was "no good" and wouldn't amount to anything. jimmy grew up to be a bitter, angry, destructive adult. his parents said, "we always knew this would happen." this result is an example of:?

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Natasha

6 June, 04:48

When jimmy was growing up, his parents frequently told him he was "no good" and wouldn't amount to anything. jimmy grew up to be a bitter, angry, destructive adult. his parents said, "we always knew this would happen." this result is an example of:?

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Clarence Randolph · Answer 1

This result is an example of " self-fulfilling prophecy".

A self-fulfilling prophecy is a forecast that straightforwardly or by implication makes itself turn out to be valid, by the very terms of the prescience itself, because of positive input amongst conviction and conduct.