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One outcome of stereotypes is that they may end up guiding our behaviors. For instance, a woman who attends a high school in which girls are not expected to enjoy or excel at mathematics may end up taking only a minimal number of mathematics courses and having little interest in math.<br/><br/>Which of the following psychological concepts best describes this?

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✓ Correct answer: A. Behavioral confirmation Behavioral confirmation is a concept type self-fulfilling prophecy that occurs when one's expectations about appropriate behavior ends up creating that behavior.

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