The Pygmalion Effect refers to:
A) when an experimenter's beliefs about participants affect their performance.
B) when a confound in a Latin Square design creates an effect.
C) when a confound in a Solomon four-group design creates an effect.
D) when participants are not randomly allocated to the control group.

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The Pygmalion Effect is a phenomenon where an experimenter's beliefs about participants can affect their performance. This effect is also known as the self-fulfilling prophecy, where people internalize expectations and behave in a way that confirms those expectations.

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