Question

The label emotional disturbance is used in IDEA to describe a child with a behavior disorder that is adversely impacting educational performance. The label can have an effect on a child called the self fulfilling prophecy. Which statement best describes this concept?

Question 1 options:

A child is given a stigmatizing label and begins to live that label through behaviors and performance because he/she believes it.


A child is given a label at an early age and the label is critical in getting the child services and support both in school and with outside community agencies.


A child expresses how satisfying a label is and begins to out perform expectations. The label has motivated the child.


None of these choices is correct.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement that describes the self-fulfilling prophecy concept is:

A child is given a stigmatizing label and begins to live that label through behaviors and performance because he/she believes it.

The self-fulfilling prophecy refers to a phenomenon in which an individual's beliefs and expectations about themselves or others lead to behaviors and outcomes that reinforce those beliefs and expectations. In the case of a child with a label of emotional disturbance, the label can become a self-fulfilling prophecy if the child internalizes the label and begins to believe that they are indeed emotionally disturbed. This belief can lead to negative behaviors and poor academic performance that reinforce the label, creating a vicious cycle of negative self-perception and poor outcomes. It is important to be aware of this phenomenon and to avoid stigmatizing labels that can have such a detrimental effect on a child's well-being and success.