In a controlled experiment, Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) informed grade school teachers that some of their students (called "bloomers") would show great academic improvement in the upcoming year. In reality, the "bloomers" were chosen randomly by the researchers, and were no smarter than any of the other students. Which of the following best describes the results of this study? At the end of the year, __________.

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The study ultimately found that the bloomers did, in fact, show greater academic improvement than the non-bloomers at the end of the year. Specifically, they improved more on an IQ test than did the non-bloomers, despite there being no actual differences in intelligence or ability between the two groups.

In a Controlled Experiment, Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) Informed Grade