Nora's teacher thinks she has a behavior problem. As a result, Nora starts to believe that she is a troublemaker and begins to act out in the classroom. This is an example of a(n)
A) educational self-fulfilling prophecy.
B) stereotype threat.
C) collaborative identification.
D) educational bias.

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This is an example of an educational self-fulfilling prophecy because Nora's teacher's belief about her behavior has influenced Nora's own behavior, causing her to live up to the teacher's expectations.

Nora's Teacher Thinks She Has a Behavior Problem