Social Variables A swimming instructor, who was told his athletes had outstanding motor coordination and the potential to become excellent swimmers, coached them so well that they became excellent swimmers even though their motor skills were really about average.These results illustrate
A)experimenter bias.
B)selection threat.
C)the placebo effect.
D)the Rosenthal effect.

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The results illustrate the Rosenthal effect, which occurs when an experimenter's expectations about a study participant or group influence their behavior or performance. In this case, the coach's expectation that his athletes had outstanding motor coordination influenced his coaching style and led to improved performance, despite their average motor skills.

Social Variables a Swimming Instructor, Who Was Told His Athletes