Rita's marks in her anatomy class are not normally as good as Barbara's, but her teacher kept telling her how smart she was, and that her hard work would help her excel on the test. As a result of her teacher's positive expectations, Rita's marks improve significantly. What is this an example of?
A)perceived self
B)other-imposed prophecy
C)self-verification
D)social comparison

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This is an example of other-imposed prophecy, where the teacher's positive expectations influenced Rita's performance.

Rita's Marks in Her Anatomy Class Are Not Normally as Good