Rosenthal and Jacobson's (1968) Study, Pygmalion in the Classroom

question 46

Multiple Choice

Rosenthal and Jacobson's (1968) study, Pygmalion in the Classroom , found that

• A) teacher expectancy was uncorrelated with student performance.
• B) positive teacher expectations influenced student performance.
• C) teacher's expectancy influenced student performance in the negative manner.
• D) the self-fulfilling prophecy is common outside of educational settings.

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing

The process or strategy of adjusting production and sale to achieve the highest possible profit.

Input Price

The cost associated with purchasing the inputs or resources required for production, including materials, labor, and capital.

Producer Surplus

The disparity between the amount sellers are ready to accept for a good or service and the price they actually receive.

Supply-and-Demand

A fundamental economic model that describes how the price and quantity of goods and services are determined in a market based on the amount available (supply) and the desire to purchase (demand).