When teachers expect students to do poorly and they, in fact, do well, the phenomenon is known as a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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The described scenario is the opposite of a self-fulfilling prophecy. A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when a belief or expectation leads to behavior that causes the belief to come true. In the scenario described, the outcome contradicts the initial expectation.

When Teachers Expect Students to Do Poorly and They, in Fact