A self-fulfilling prophecy that causes a person to behave in a positive manner to meet expectations is called the ________ effect.
A) Hawthorne
B) Positive Projection
C) Golem
D) Pygmalion

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The Pygmalion effect is a self-fulfilling prophecy where people perform better when they are encouraged and given positive expectations. It is also known as the Rosenthal-Jacobson effect or the teacher expectancy effect. The other options, such as the Hawthorne effect, Positive Projection, and Golem effect, describe different phenomena in psychology.

A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy That Causes a Person to Behave in a Positive