Phoebe's teacher thinks she has a behavior problem. As a result, Phoebe starts to believe that she is a troublemaker and begins to act out in the classroom. This is an example of

A) an educational self-fulfilling prophecy.
B) cultural bias.
C) a stereotype threat.
D) behavior conduct disorder.


Answer: A

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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