Every morning before class the teacher tells each of her students that they are smart and will succeed. As a result, each student tries hard to achieve good grades and eventually graduates. This is an example of which of the following?

A. the functionalist theory of education
B. the conflict theory of education
C. the feminist theory of education
D. the symbolic interactionism theory of education


Ans: D

Sociology

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