Ivan,a teacher,spends most of his time working with male students because he believes that they have the best chance of being admitted into the advanced program.As a result,the male students do perform better and are admitted more often than females.This example illustrates ____.

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This scenario illustrates a self-fulfilling prophecy, where Ivan's belief that males have a greater chance of success leads to him giving them more attention and opportunities, which in turn results in males actually performing better and being admitted more often. This reinforces his original belief and creates a cycle of self-fulfillment.

Ivan,a Teacher,spends Most of His Time Working with Male Students