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Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A):
Tinku was scolded by his teacher for not doing his maths homework. She shouted, “Tinku, you are a moron, you will fail in exams”. Tinku started fearing maths and didn't want to study. In exams, he couldn't score pass marks. Reason (R):
It denotes self-fulfilling prophecy that means behaving in a way that confirms the prediction others make. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Negative expectations can influence behaviour and turn predictions into reality.
Updated On: Jun 4, 2026
  • Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  • Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  • (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
  • (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
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The Correct Option is A

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