Jussim and Harber's (2005) research on the self-fulfilling prophecy and in the classroom found that ____.

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Jussim and Harber's (2005) research found that the self-fulfilling prophecy in the classroom has small effects and that teacher expectations are accurate. They argue that teacher expectations are based on students' previous performance and behaviors, and therefore can be a valid predictor of future success. However, they also caution that inaccurate expectations based on stereotypes or prejudices can lead to negative outcomes for students.

Jussim and Harber's (2005) Research on the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and in the Classroom