A Fundamental Implication of the Results of Rosenthal and Jacobson's

question 52

Multiple Choice

A fundamental implication of the results of Rosenthal and Jacobson's study is that

• A) poverty crushes people.
• B) the culture is the critical factor in the outcome of educational success or failure.
• C) teacher expectations have a profound impact on student performance.
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Empiricism

A philosophical standpoint emphasizing evidence-based knowledge acquired through observation and experimentation.

Falsifiability

A principle stating that for a hypothesis to be scientifically valid, it must be possible to conceive an observation or an argument which could negate it.

Intuition

The ability to understand or know something immediately, based on feelings rather than facts.

Cognitive Biases

Systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.