[Paleopsych] pygmalion effect

[Lynn D. Johnson, Ph.D.]

PS: here is Rosenthal's 1980 summary, suggesting that the expectancy 
effect is actually quite robust and large, and not at all insignificent, 
based on 345 studies.

http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/classics1980/A1980JD87300001.pdf

Lynn

Michael Christopher wrote:

>>>However, Pygmalion effect (effect of expectations)
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>is just 0.5 IQ points (based on serious studies, not 
>anecdotes).<<
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>--How were the studies done, exactly?
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>michael
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