Elena was an economically disadvantaged student. The teacher defined her as a slow learner and assigned her to a lower ability group. Elena believed that her teacher did not expect her to perform as well as many of the other students, therefore, she performed at a lower level. This illustrates
A)a self-fulfilling prophecy.
B)the organization child.
C)cultural imperialism.
D)multicultural education.

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This scenario illustrates a self-fulfilling prophecy, where Elena's performance is influenced by her teacher's low expectations, leading her to perform at a level consistent with those expectations.

Elena Was an Economically Disadvantaged Student