If a teacher believes that a student is less intelligent than other students,that student is likely to receive less attention and assistance.Therefore,ultimately the student seen as less intelligent will perform poorly on assignments.This is an example of:
A) relative inequality.
B) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
C) structural-strain.
D) blaming the victim.

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This scenario is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy, where a belief or expectation about a person leads to behaviors that cause that belief to come true. In this case, the teacher's belief that the student is less intelligent leads to less attention and assistance, causing the student to perform poorly and fulfill the teacher's initial belief.

If a Teacher Believes That a Student Is Less Intelligent