When children are told that certain classmates have learning disabilities,they may behave in ways that inhibit the success of those students in the classroom.This best illustrates the dangers of

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This question relates to the concept of self-fulfilling prophecies, which refers to the idea that people's believe in something can influence their behavior, and the behavior may lead to conditions that confirm the initial belief. In this case, if children are told that certain classmates have learning disabilities, they may treat them differently and inhibit their success in the classroom, thus fulfilling the prophecy that those students are disabled. The medical model (A) relates to the approach of identifying and treating diseases or disorders, which is not directly relevant to this question. Epigenetics (B) refers to the study of how the environment can influence gene expression, which is also not directly relevant to this question. The biopsychosocial approach (D) refers to the idea that biological, psychological, and social factors all contribute to a person's health or illness, which is also not directly relevant to this question.

When Children Are Told That Certain Classmates Have Learning Disabilities,they