If a teacher learns that a child has a low intelligence test score, the teacher's expectations may influence the child to perform below his or her capabilities. This describes the effects of
A) mental retardation.
B) cognitive disability.
C) a culture bias.
D) quality of instruction.
E) a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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This scenario describes a self-fulfilling prophecy, where the teacher's expectations based on the intelligence test score negatively influence the child's performance, potentially causing the child to perform below their actual capabilities.

If a Teacher Learns That a Child Has a Low