Lab Experiments

Question 1

Harvey and Slatin

Answer 1

• Researcher showed photos of students from different social classes
• Lower classes were predicted to do less favourably

Question 2

Charkin et al

Answer 2

• 48 Uni students taught a 10 year old boy
• They were either told that he was intelligent or not
• Their body language and approach differed based on what they were told

Question 3

Mason

Answer 3

• Teachers expected students who were give a bad report about to do worse rather than form their own opinions