Author Question: If a teacher believes that a student is less intelligent than other students, that student is likely ... (Read 32 times)

nautica902

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 591
If a teacher believes that a student is less intelligent than other students, that student is likely to receive less attention and assistance. Therefore, ultimately the student seen as less intelligent will perform poorly on assignments. This is an example of:
 
  a. relative inequality.
  b. a self-fulfilling prophecy.
  c. structural-strain.
  d. blaming the victim.

Question 2

When something is defined as real and therefore becomes real in its consequences, this is termed:
 
  a. a self-fulfilling prophecy.
  b. structural-strain.
  c. reality functioning.
  d. critical reality.



josephsuarez

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 323
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Did you know?

In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.

Did you know?

As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.

Did you know?

In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library