Kristina scored below average on an intelligence test in 5th grade. As a result, she was held back a year. Her parents and teachers developed low expectations for her. Ultimately, Kristina quit high school and took a low- paying job at a convenience store. This is an example of
a. self-fulfilling prophecy.
b. culturally biased testing.
c. lack of standardization.
d. an unreliable intelligence test. e. mainstreaming.
a
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