Answer to Question #279074 in Psychology for yesmeri

Question

Based on Malik's experience in the past with one rude individual who identified as lesbian, Malik expects his classmate who just identified herself as lesbian to also be rude. Due to this expectancy, Malik is curt with this classmate when she initiates conversation about an upcoming exam. In response to Malik's behavior, his classmate responded defensively.

As discussed in class, this concept can be referred to as a: 

A.

roid rage

B.

self fulfilling prophecy

C.

heterosexism

D.

homophobia

Answer 1

B.

self fulfilling prophecy