What happens when a self-fulfilling prophecy occurs?

A) People interpret information in a way that confirms their existing schemas.
B) A person's high expectations for themselves lead to an expansion of their self-concept.
C) Initially false expectations lead to the fulfilment of those expectations.
D) A person with a psychiatric disorder is able to see events which no one else can see.

A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when initially false expectations lead to the fulfillment of those expectations. For example, if a teacher expects a student to perform poorly, they may treat them differently, which could lead to the student actually performing poorly due to the negative treatment. The false expectation became true because of the actions taken based on that expectation.