Ten-Year-Old Kerry Is from the "Wrong Side of the Tracks

question 4

Multiple Choice

Ten-year-old Kerry is from the "wrong side of the tracks" and his fourth grade teacher expects bad behavior from him. Why could this expectation be especially harmful for Kerry

• A) What looks like a self-fulfilling prophecy may be an accurate assessment made by a teacher.
• B) It is unclear whether self-fulfilling prophecies tend to do more harm than good.
• C) Self-fulfilling prophecies can be especially influential on students who belong to groups that are already stigmatized.
• D) Self-fulfilling prophecies are only one of many influences on student achievement.

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