Two groups of children are randomly labeled either "gifted" or "slow" and are treated accordingly.Although there are no real differences,the children labeled gifted perform better than those labeled slow.This is known as:

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This situation is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy. The label of "gifted" leads to higher expectations and more opportunities for those children, which in turn leads to better performance. Conversely, the label of "slow" leads to lower expectations and fewer opportunities, which leads to poorer performance. There are no inherent differences between the children, but the labels create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Two Groups of Children Are Randomly Labeled Either "Gifted" or "Slow