Author Question: Based on your text's account of research on self-fulfilling prophecies, explain why some children in ... (Read 123 times)

eruditmonkey@yahoo.com · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Based on your text's account of research on self-fulfilling prophecies, explain why some children in a class might perform better than others even if the children are all of similar ability levels.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Jason's doctor recently told him that he needs to start eating healthier and lose some weight. If Jason is more motivated by the need for accuracy (social cognition approach), what would he likely think and do after this visit?

What will be an ideal response?

Heffejeff · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A self-fulfilling prophecy is a phenomenon in which expectations of another's behavior actually leads a person to elicit that behavior. In this case, if a teacher expected some children to do better than others, she may unintentionally pay more attention to them, or do other things that elicit better academic performance from them. This is like the Rosenthal and Jacobson study discussed in the text in which Bloomers were treated differently by the teacher, and ended up actually doing better than the other children in the class.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Jason might start by assessing his lifestyle. He may stop eating candy and junk food, and begin eating a healthier diet. He might seek information about how to eat well. Jason also may limit his food intake in an effort to lose a few pounds. Additionally, he may begin an exercise program. Jason would seek information, and try to make the most accurate decision about his lifestyle.