Chapter 3 Homework Assignment: Self-fulfilling Prophecy DIRECTIONS: After reading Chapter 3, complete this assignment Make sure to incorporate your understanding of the material in the chapter in your answers where appropriate.

Provide your answers in a Word document, then upload it into the assignment NOTE: Submissions that are not in Word format will not be accepted. Please provide developed answers, and make sure to proofread for spelling, punctuation, and grammar, lack of proofreading may result in point deductions from your grade 1. List 5 goals or desires that you've had since childhood 2. Under each goal, list persons or events that shaped your attitudes and perceptions: . Mother Father • Brother Sist Friends Clergy • Teacher . Mentor • Other (media influences movies, advertisements, magazines, etc.) . Self 3. Now assign one of the following responses to each of the persons or categories on the list • Encouraged me or was helpful • Discouraged me or dissuaded me Other (explain) 4. State your conclusions and link them to messages received from yourself and others. Were you aware of the influence that others' messages had on your goal outcomes? 3. Aarwer the following discussion questions • How does our self-concept influence our behavior? How might our self-concept influence our future behavior? What do you think about the following statement A person's expectation of an outcome, and subsequent behavior, makes that outcome more likely to occur.