Why Did Robert Rosenthal Use Deception in His Experiment to Test

question 70

Multiple Choice

Why did Robert Rosenthal use deception in his experiment to test the self-fulfilling prophecy?

• A) He did not want students to know that they were not expected to excel in school.
• B) If teachers knew how he chose students, the teacher's behavior may have changed.
• C) Parents of the labeled students may have called the experiment unethical.
• D) When people know they are part of an academic study, they expect payment.

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