Children identified as "bloomers" in their classrooms may show elevated IQs because of

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Experimenter expectancy effects occur when researchers' expectations influence the participants' behavior, leading to outcomes that confirm the researchers' initial hypotheses. In the context of "bloomers" in classrooms, if teachers believe certain students are more capable or intelligent (perhaps due to being labeled as such), their expectations can influence how they interact with these students, potentially leading to improved performance and higher IQ scores for those students. This phenomenon is also known as the Pygmalion effect.

Children Identified as "Bloomers" in Their Classrooms May Show Elevated