Who were the two sociologists who studied the self- fulfilling property theory?

Correct answer: A. Rosenthal and Jacobson

  • A. Rosenthal and Jacobson
  • B. Glass and bottle
  • C. Athusser and Rogers
  • D. Gillborn and Gipps

Explanation

Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson studied how teachers’ expectations could influence students’ later performance, illustrating a self-fulfilling prophecy. Their work is commonly associated with the Pygmalion effect.

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