In a classic study by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968),teachers were told that a randomly selected group of children in their classes were "late bloomers" on the verge of an "intellectual growth spurt." What were the findings of the study when the abilities of all the children in these classes were evaluated two years later?

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The findings of the study showed that the students who had been randomly labelled "late bloomers" actually performed better two years later when their abilities were evaluated. This was because the teachers had unknowingly given them more attention and encouragement, leading to a self-fulfilling prophecy where the students internalized positive expectations and worked harder to meet them.

In a Classic Study by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968),teachers Were