Paul began kindergarten in the fall. On the eighth day of class, Paul was assigned to the "slow learner" group and placed at a table in the back of the room. Based on Rist's research, it is likely that placing Paul in this group will result in:

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Rist's research suggests that labeling students can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy, where the label affects the student's behavior and performance in a way that confirms the label.

Paul Began Kindergarten in the Fall