When students are labeled as a lower-performing group, the stigma of that assignment could reduce performance in those students, a phenomenon known as ______.

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The correct answer is A) self-fulfilling prophecy. This term refers to the phenomenon where a belief or expectation, once established, causes actions that lead to its fulfillment, even if the belief was initially inaccurate. In this context, labeling students as lower-performing can lead to reduced performance because the students might internalize that label and act in ways that confirm it.

When Students Are Labeled as a Lower-Performing Group, the Stigma