The _____ Occurs When Someone Holds High Expectations of Another

question 43

Multiple Choice

The _____ occurs when someone holds high expectations of another person and that alone improves the individual's performance.

• A) Pollyanna principle
• B) halo effect
• C) self-fulfilling prophecy
• D) Pygmalion effect

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Definitions:

U.S. District Court

A federal-level court in the United States where both civil and criminal cases are filed and federal laws are interpreted.

Sales Tax

A tax imposed by governments on the sale of goods and services, calculated as a percentage of the sales price.

Proportional Rate Structure

A tax system where the tax rate remains constant regardless of the amount of income, as opposed to progressive or regressive tax structures.

Progressive Rate Structure

This is a tax system in which the tax rate increases as the taxable base amount increases, typically applied to incomes to ensure higher earners pay a greater percentage of their income.