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Subject-expectancy effect

The subject-expectancy effect is when people's expectations about something can change the outcome. It's like when your expectations about something can influence what actually happens.
For example, when a teacher expects their student to do well, the student might do better than expected. Similarly, if the teacher expects their student to do poorly, the student might not do as well as they could have. The teacher's expectations can influence the student's outcome.
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