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

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This scenario describes an educational self-fulfilling prophecy, where the teacher's belief about Phoebe's behavior causes her to internalize that belief and act out in the way that the teacher expects.

Phoebe's Teacher Thinks She Has a Behavior Problem