When a school in England was told that a group of ‘slow’ children were actually ‘bright’, what - if anything - happened?
A. The label had no impact on their academic scores.
B. Teachers treated the children as if they were ‘bright’ and the children were frustrated by the difficult material.
C. The children’s academic scores rose significantly.
D. The teachers treated the children the same way as any other children.
Answer: C
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