Because She Believes She Is No Good at Speaking in Public

Multiple Choice

Because she believes she is no good at speaking in public, Deanna puts off choosing and researching her topic and doesn't have adequate time to prepare and practice for her presentation. Ultimately, she earns a failing grade on her speech and walks away with her perception confirmed: she's just not a good speaker. Unfortunately, Deanna's _____________ set her up for failure.

A) self-esteem
B) self-concept
C) self-fulfilling prophecy
D) self-denigration