Pygmalion effect
noun [ S ] education specialized uk/pɪɡˈmeɪ.li.ən ɪˌfekt/ us/pɪɡˈmeɪ.li.ən ɪˌfekt/
皮格马利翁效应（又称毕马龙效应或期待效应，是指人们在被赋予更高期望以后会表现得更好的一种现象）
an improvement in a person's performance when someone expects them to perform well or achieve more
The Pygmalion effect has been demonstrated in study after study. 皮格马利翁效应在一项又一项的研究中得到了证实。
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- The phenomenon where higher expectations lead to an increase in performance has been labelled the Pygmalion effect.
- How can teachers make the Pygmalion effect happen in the classroom?
- Rosenthal insists that the Pygmalion effect also applies to higher education.
- The Pygmalion effect is a psychological principle that is relevant to effectively managing people.