The _____ occurs when someone holds high expectations of another person and that alone improves the individual's performance.
A) Pollyanna principle
B) halo effect
C) self-fulfilling prophecy
D) Pygmalion effect

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The Pygmalion effect occurs when someone holds high expectations of another person and that alone improves the individual's performance. It is also known as the "Rosenthal-Jacobson effect" after the psychologists who conducted a famous study on the phenomenon in schools.

The _____ Occurs When Someone Holds High Expectations of Another