Pygmalion effect

This article is about an observed effect in learning, i.e., a claim (backed by observation and experimentation) that some kinds of actions in the context of exposition, learning, practice, review, etc., on average, cause learning outcomes to move in a particular direction.
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Definition

In the educational context, the Pygmalion effect, also called the Rosenthal effect, refers to an effect whereby greater expectations from teachers, peers, and other people of individual learners lead to better performance by those individuals. Conversely, it might indicate that reduced expectations lead to poorer performance.

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