In Robert Rosenthal's Study of the Effects of Expectations,some Students

question 5

Multiple Choice

In Robert Rosenthal's study of the effects of expectations,some students were led to believe that the rats they were training were maze-bright and other students were told that their rats were maze-dull.In reality,the rats were all the same.What did Rosenthal find in the study?

• A)The rats labeled as bright were found to be much better learners.
• B)The students became suspicious of how the rats were labeled.
• C)Surprisingly,the rats labeled dull were found to be much better learners.
• D)There was no relationship between the way the rats were labeled and whether students found their rats to be good or bad learners.

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