Shavonne,an elementary school teacher,is told that some of her students scored very high on a scholastic aptitude measure.Actually,these "high aptitude" students were chosen randomly,regardless of ability.During the next year of school,these students' IQ scores increased more than the scores of other students who were in Shavonne's class.According to your text,the most likely explanation for these students' IQ gain is ____.
A) their fluid intelligence
B) their interactions with classmates
C) the teacher's expectations for her students
D) their crystallized intelligence

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The most likely explanation for the high aptitude students' IQ gain is the teacher's expectations for her students. This is because the teacher may have unconsciously provided these students with more attention, support, and challenging academic work based on the belief that they were high-ability students. This could have contributed to their increased intellectual development and achievement.

Shavonne,an Elementary School Teacher,is Told That Some of Her Students