In the movie "Pretty Woman" Richard Gere transforms Julia Roberts from a low-class prostitute into a high-class lady. This move is an example of ______.

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The Pygmalion effect, also known as the self-fulfilling prophecy, is the phenomenon of people's performance increasing when higher expectations are placed upon them. In this case, Richard Gere's character had higher expectations for Julia Roberts' character and transformed her into a higher-class lady.

In the Movie "Pretty Woman" Richard Gere Transforms Julia Roberts