Sarah is a middle school teacher. She believes that Aaron, a fifth grader, is a bright student even though his performance so far has been average. Sarah pays more attention to Aaron, mentors him, and helps him with his lab experiments. As a result, Aaron gets better grades toward the end of the year. This scenario exemplifies _____.
A. the Pygmalion effect
B. learned helplessness
C. classical conditioning
D. the boomerang effect
Answer: A
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