Pygmalion effect
English
[edit | edit source]Etymology
[edit | edit source]Named after the book Pygmalion in the Classroom (1968) by Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson, which in turn takes its name from the mythological figure Pygmalion, a sculptor who fell in love with his own creation.
Noun
[edit | edit source]Pygmalion effect (plural Pygmalion effects)
- The phenomenon whereby higher expectations placed upon a person or group lead to improved performance.