A teacher in a history class tends to call on certain students over others.The group of students who continue to raise their hands but do not get called on score lower on tests and think they are not as smart as the others.This is an example of which of the following?

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This is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy. The teacher's behavior of consistently calling on certain students has led to those students doing better on tests and the other students feeling discouraged and thinking they are not as smart. This belief can then lead to a decrease in effort and academic performance, thus fulfilling the initial prophecy.

A Teacher in a History Class Tends to Call on Certain