By the third grade. Timmy who lives in the ghetto, views himself as a failure. He may not succeed in school thanks to the:

Correct answer: B. Self- fulfilling prophesy

  • A. Jig- saw classrooms
  • B. Self- fulfilling prophesy
  • C. Self- serving bias
  • D. Fundamental attribution errorEnroll In Courses

Explanation

A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when an expectation about someone leads to behavior that helps produce the expected outcome. If Timmy is treated as likely to fail, reduced encouragement or opportunity may contribute to poor school performance.

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