MrBrown Believes That John Is Smart

question 115

Multiple Choice

Mr.Brown believes that John is smart.Therefore, he asks John lots of questions, and John gets many of the answers right.Which of the following does this sequence NOT represent?

• A) John's correct answers are a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• B) Mr. Brown is a good judge of student ability.
• C) John is a smart boy.
• D) Mr Brown is practising sexism.

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