Question

What variable would account for the dramatic jump in test scores evidenced by the students in rosenthal and jacobson's pygmalion in the classroom?

Answer 1

The variable is Teacher attitudes
The study find the correltation between the teacher mood and the productivity in class. It shows that when Teacher display positive moods, the students will be more interested in hearing them speak, which lead to more productivity in that class. The result is the opposite if the Teacher displayed positive mood.