Antoine Believes That His Student Would Perform Better If She

question 159

Multiple Choice

Antoine believes that his student would perform better if she just understood her errors. Thus, he makes a special effort to write detailed explanations on her term papers. Antoine may be creating a self-fulfilling prophecy through ______.

• A) emotional climate
• B) expectations of effort
• C) increased opportunities
• D) differential feedback

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Definitions:

Subconscious Processes

Mental activities occurring without conscious awareness, influencing perceptions, thoughts, and behaviors.

Controlled Processes

Tasks that require active and conscious effort and attention, such as learning something new.

Consciousness

An individual’s awareness of external events and internal sensations under a condition of arousal, including awareness of the self and thoughts about one’s experiences.

Awareness

The ability to perceive, feel, or be conscious of events, objects, or sensory patterns.