A Teacher Is Mistakenly Told That One of His Students

question 17

Multiple Choice

A teacher is mistakenly told that one of his students is intellectually gifted. However, by the end of the year, this student has actually made substantial gains in her standardized test scores. This is an example of what psychological phenomenon?

• A) action verification
• B) behavioral confirmation
• C) self-serving biases
• D) positive illusions

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Definitions:

Loan

A sum of money borrowed from a lender that is expected to be paid back with interest.

Compounded Quarterly

Describes interest on a loan or investment calculated four times a year.

Investment

Allocating resources, usually money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Semi-Annually

Pertains to events or processes that occur twice a year, often used in the context of interest calculation or payments.