According to the authors of your text, in the experiment on ...

[Jkov05]

According to the authors of your text, in the experiment on self-fulfilling prophecies by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968), teachers were told that children labeled as bloomers were ________, when in fact they were merely chosen at random.
 
  a. ready to perform well
  b. going to require a lot of attention to reach their full potential
  c. a little delayed, but would do well near the end of the school year
  d. going to perform poorly until they became comfortable in the classroom

Question 2

If the self-fulfilling prophecy operates appropriately, what could be the outcome of treating your new roommate as if he/she is polite, neat, and respectful?
 
  a. The roommate will do what he/she wants to do anyway.
  b. The roommate will meet your expectations and behave politely and respectfully and keep his/her part of the room clean.
  c. The roommate will do exactly the opposite and be rude and messy.
  d. Your behavior will have no effect on your roommate's behavior.

[leannegxo]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B