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The Pygmalion effect: higher expectations placed on people tend to improve how they actually perform.

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Belief shapes behaviour — teachers and leaders who expect more often, subtly and unconsciously, draw more out of people.

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Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Pygmalion etkisi: İnsanlara yöneltilen daha yüksek beklentiler, gerçek performanslarını iyileştirme eğilimindedir.

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