Step 1- Teacher labels the student and makes predictions on them.
Step 2- The teacher treats the pupil accordingly, acting on their predictions.
Step 3- The pupil starts to become what his/her label is becoming part of their self-concept.
Robert Rosenthal and Leonora Jacobson (1968) Oak Community School in California. Students were labelled based upon 'test results'. The teacher chages they way they reacted wit those 'smarter' pupils which led to them showing progress.
Negative view= no sucesssion.
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