Many teachers underestimate the abilities of ethnic minority children in their classes, which may hurt the students' chances for success due to the occurrence of a(n)
A)double blind.
B)anthropomorphic error.
C)placebo effect.
D)self-fulfilling prophecy.

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This is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy, where the teachers' low expectations can lead to lower performance by the students, thereby confirming the original expectations.

Many Teachers Underestimate the Abilities of Ethnic Minority Children in Their