Rosenthal and Jacobson Found That When Teachers Treated Students as If

question 53

Multiple Choice

Rosenthal and Jacobson found that when teachers treated students as if they were special, they became high achievers. What is this process known as?

• A) a self-fulfilling prophecy
• B) social class bias
• C) reverse discrimination
• D) abuse of authority

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Act of Omission

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Nonviolent crime committed by individuals or corporations to obtain a personal or business advantage.

Illegal Act

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