The teacher was told that her students have been selected for her class because they are the most intelligent in their grade.She finds that these students consistently perform above average work.This may be an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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This scenario fits the definition of a self-fulfilling prophecy, in which an expectation (in this case, that the students are the most intelligent) leads to actions or behaviors that ultimately reinforce or confirm that expectation (the students consistently performing above average work).

The Teacher Was Told That Her Students Have Been Selected