A teacher is mistakenly told that one of his students is intellectually gifted. However, by the end of the year, this student has actually made substantial gains in her standardized test scores. This is an example of what psychological phenomenon?

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This is a case of behavioral confirmation, where the teacher's initial expectation of the student's intelligence led him to treat her differently, which in turn resulted in improved test scores by the end of the year.

A Teacher Is Mistakenly Told That One of His Students