Question

Megan has been placed in an advanced learning track and her teachers begin to expect more from her. Additionally, she has more resources available to her to help with the more difficult material. With the extra attention and help she scores very well on her exams and gets admitted to good colleges. This illustrates __________.

Answer 1

Answer:Self-fulfilling prophecy

Explanation:

Self-fulfilling prophecy, this is when we believe and expect something to happen which is originally a false expectation but which actual end up confirming itself. According to self fulfilling prophecy when we expect certain things from people or from an individual they will start behaving in a way that will fulfill our expectations.

For example Megan has been placed in an advanced track by her teachers as a result she knows they are expecting the best from her and she start to score high marks and even qualifies for college.