The authors of your text report that there are several gender differences in terms of academic performance,and that there is some evidence that this is due in part to the fact that girls and boys are unwittingly treated differently by teachers and parents.What phenomenon best explains how this treatment could influence academic performance? Self-fulfilling prophecies are

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Self-fulfilling prophecies are an automatic process, where a belief or expectation about a person or group can lead to behaviors or actions that cause that belief or expectation to come true. In the case of gender differences in academic performance, if teachers and parents unconsciously treat girls and boys differently, they may unknowingly reinforce stereotypes about girls' and boys' abilities, which could then impact their academic performance. This process is often automatic, meaning it happens without conscious awareness or deliberate intent.

The Authors of Your Text Report That There Are Several