Suppose a teacher hears from the principal at the start of the school year that an especially "weak" student will be admitted to their class.From September to October,the teacher indeed sees that this student struggles with assignments.In November,the principal states that the student admitted to the class was actually quite strong.But even after knowing this,the teacher still grades the student poorly.This is an example of

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Belief perseverance occurs when someone maintains their belief despite new evidence contradicting it. In this scenario, the teacher continues to believe the student is weak even after being told otherwise.

Suppose a Teacher Hears from the Principal at the Start