One experiment showed that if teachers believe that students in their class are academically gifted, whether they are or not, the students performed better on tests than students who were not identified as "gifted." Directly or indirectly, the teachers had communicated the message, "I think you're bright" to the selected students. What principle of self does this experiment demonstrate?

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This experiment demonstrates the self-fulfilling prophecy, where the teachers' beliefs about the students influenced their behavior and ultimately the students' performance, confirming the initial belief.

One Experiment Showed That If Teachers Believe That Students in Their