Self fulfilling prophecy Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is a SFP?
A
Where the label given is internalised and fulfilled
2
Q
What was the previous study by Rosenthal and Jacobsen?
A
Rats in a maze - some labelled “dull” and some labelled “bright” - “bright” rates performed better than the “dull” ones - students had subconsciously influenced the performance of rats depending on what they had been told
3
Q
How was the previous study developed?
A
Rosenthal believed that it may relate to teachers and students
4
Q
What was the actual study by Rosenthal and Jacobsen?
A