MsValentino Could Tell from the First Day of School That

question 1

Multiple Choice

Ms.Valentino could tell from the first day of school that Javier was going to be one of her struggling Latino students.He came to school wearing worn clothes.No parent accompanied him,and he acted withdrawn and shy.By the end of the first grading period,she confirmed her impressions.Javier's grades were low.This scenario most likely illustrates:

• A)differentiation.
• B)the Pygmalion effect.
• C)a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• D)a sustaining expectation.

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