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What's the Pygmalion Effect?

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Unveiling the Pygmalion Effect

This chapter explores the Pygmalion Effect, a psychological phenomenon illustrating how expectations influence performance, rooted in the landmark 1968 study 'Pygmalion in the Classroom.' It examines the effects of belief and attention in education and the workplace, along with the media's impact on the interpretation of the study's findings.

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