When researchers discuss "self-fulfilling prophecy," they are referring to:
a. a situation in which negative expectations about ability lead the stigmatized person to experience anxiety at the thought of performing poorly and confirming the stereotype
b. this anxiety often has the unfortunate effect of inhibiting performance and confirming the stereotype
c. process by which a perceiver's expectations about a target lead that target to behave in ways that confirm those expectations
d. process whereby members of stereotyped groups disengage their identity from a stereotype-relevant domain, in order to preserve their self-esteem
e. situation in which it is difficult for the perceiver to ascertain whether the target's behavior was influenced by the situation or by the individual's personality or attitudes

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After graduating from college with a degree in education, matt found a teaching jobin saudi arabia. he figured that a teaching job in the middle east would be the same as a teaching job in the united states. while there were similarities between american and saudi schools, matt was unprepared for the differences between the two cultures. on the first day, a number of his students arrived later than the class's designated 10 a.m. starting time. later, during a break, he noted that his students seemed to stand closely to each other and to him when they spoke. after class, a confused matt asked the american director of the teaching program about these observations. that's why it's always important to do your homework! the director responded with a laugh. what is the possible explanation that director could gave him?