Wanda's Teacher Is Convinced That Wanda Has Little Ability in Math

question 47

Multiple Choice

Wanda's teacher is convinced that Wanda has little ability in math. He rarely offers any praise when Wanda answers math problems correctly, but often makes statements such as, "Boy, this material is really difficult for you." when Wanda makes errors. Wanda's math performance deteriorates over time and she ends up failing math. Rosenthal and Jacobson would attribute Wanda's outcome to

• A) a self-fulfilling prophecy
• B) an aptitude-treatment interaction (ATI)
• C) a clear lack of math ability on Wanda's part
• D) the desensitization effect

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