How Would a Social Psychologist Explain the Results of Rosenthal

Multiple Choice

How would a social psychologist explain the results of Rosenthal and Jacobson's (1968) study, in which erroneous teacher expectations changed the behaviors of their students?

A) Teachers, like many of us, are irrational.
B) Intelligence tests are poor predictors of academic performance.
C) Our social expectations influence our own and others' behaviors.
D) Teachers, like many of us, are motivated to see themselves in a positive light.