alleryExpecting good performance from pupils tends to raise it. This is the:
AHalo effect
BPygmalion effect
CHawthorne effect
DZeigarnik effect
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Pygmalion effect
1. The Pygmalion effect is the idea that high expectations lead to improved performance.
2. In schools, a teacher's expectations of students are said to affect their performance.
3. The halo, Hawthorne and Zeigarnik effects describe other phenomena.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Pygmalion effect" (rev 1374861291), section "Lead section"_
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