Rosenthal & Levy

Rosenthal & Levy refers to research by psychologists Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson that explored the concept of the "Pygmalion effect." This effect suggests that higher expectations from teachers or authority figures can lead to improved performance in students. In their study, teachers were misinformed about which students were expected to excel, and those labeled as "promising" showed greater academic improvement. This work highlights the powerful influence of belief and expectation on individual potential, emphasizing that when people are expected to succeed, they often rise to those expectations.