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Pygmalion effect

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English

Etymology

Named after the book [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmalion_in_the_Classroom 

Pygmalion in the Classroom] (1968) by Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson, which in turn takes its name from the mythological figure [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmalion
Pygmalion], a sculptor who fell in love with his own creation.

Noun

Pygmalion effect (plural Pygmalion effects)

The [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/phenomenon 

phenomenon] whereby higher [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/expectation
expectations] placed upon a person or group lead to improved performance.

Synonyms

[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rosenthal_effect 

Rosenthal effect]

Coordinate terms

[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Golem_effect 

Golem effect]

See also

[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/self-fulfilling_prophecy 

self-fulfilling prophecy]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo_effect 

Michelangelo phenomenon]
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