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Scarlett is a graduate student who is observing children playing together after watching a film. She knows that some children saw a film that contained graphic scenes of violence and some children saw a nonviolent film, but she doesn't know which film each child she is observing watched. In this case, Scarlett is recording data for a(n)
Pygmalion Effect
The phenomenon whereby higher expectations lead to an increase in performance; a form of self-fulfilling prophecy in the context of personal or organizational development.
Expectations
Beliefs or anticipations about the way things will or should be, often shaping behavior and perceptions.
Performance
A measurement of how effectively a task or activity is being accomplished.
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
A psychological phenomenon where a belief or expectation, whether correct or not, influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to become a reality.
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