When Students Are Labeled as a Lower-Performing Group, the Stigma

question 11

Multiple Choice

When students are labeled as a lower-performing group, the stigma of that assignment could reduce performance in those students, a phenomenon known as ______.

• A) self-fulfilling prophecy
• B) confirmation bias
• C) differential expectations
• D) differential association

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Definitions:

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