The study by Rosenthal and Jacobson on self-fulfilling prophecies concluded that the teachers treated the "bloomers" in class differently than the other children. If you behaved similarly with a child or younger sibling, how might you behave?
a. Providing more constructive feedback.
b. Giving extra time to do their homework.
c. Giving less time to respond to questions.
d. Scolding the child when they get an answer wrong.
Answer: A
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