Kristina scored below average on an intelligence test in 5^th grade. As a result, she was held back a year. Her parents and teachers developed low expectations for her. Ultimately, Kristina quit high school and took a low-paying job at a convenience store. This is an example of A)self-fulfilling prophecy. B)culturally biased testing. C)lack of standardization. D)an unreliable intelligence test. E)mainstreaming.

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This scenario is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy, where the low expectations set by her parents and teachers influenced Kristina's own beliefs about her capabilities, leading her to quit high school and settle for a low-paying job, thus fulfilling the initial prophecy of her underachievement.

Kristina Scored Below Average on an Intelligence Test in 5th

Kristina Scored Below Average on an Intelligence Test in 5^th