Chris, an otherwise intelligent student, fails a test. His teacher calls him "stupid." As a result, Chris starts to believe he's stupid and continues to do poorly in class. What is this an example of?

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This is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy, where the teacher's negative labeling led to a belief in Chris that affected his academic performance.

Chris, an Otherwise Intelligent Student, Fails a Test