"Pygmalion effect" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Pygmalion effects [plural]
Etymology: Named after Rosenthal and Jacobson's 1968 book Pygmalion in the Classroom, itself named after the mythological sculptor who fell in love with his statue. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Pygmalion effect (plural Pygmalion effects)
  1. The phenomenon whereby the greater the expectation placed upon people is, the better they perform. Wikipedia link: Pygmalion effect, Pygmalion in the Classroom Synonyms: Rosenthal effect Related terms: self-fulfilling prophecy, Michelangelo phenomenon (english: on Wikipedia) Coordinate_terms: Golem effect
    Sense id: en-Pygmalion_effect-en-noun-0~OSYmSe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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