Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobsen Conducted a Study in 1968

question 69

Multiple Choice

Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobsen conducted a study in 1968.The researchers told grade-school teachers that five students were likely to be "late bloomers"-that these students had high levels of ability that would likely emerge over time.In reality, the students had been randomly selected by the researchers.Nonetheless, a year later, the researchers found that teachers' expectations for the "late bloomers" were reflected in student performance-the academic performance of the "late bloomers" was beyond that of other students.The results from this study demonstrate which of the following concepts?

• A)cognitive dissonance theory
• B)the butterfly effect
• C)self-fulfilling prophecy
• D)self-serving bias

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