What unintended consequence can result from a false belief?
Error Correction
Confirmation Bias
Self-Improvement
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Answer
**Self-Fulfilling Prophecy**: A false belief that leads to its own fulfillment. It occurs when an individual's expectations and beliefs about a situation influence their actions, which in turn cause the expected outcome to manifest. This can be seen in scenarios like placebos, where individuals' beliefs about a treatment's effectiveness can lead to actual physiological changes.
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