Brief: pygmalion-effect
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Research brief - pygmalion-effect
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Slug | pygmalion-effect |
| Working title | Pygmalion Effect |
| Article shape | Specimen Record |
| Category | Social Thinking Traps |
| Intent tags | at-work, groups, cognitive-biases |
| SEO / reader query intent | Why does a label about ability turn into the work someone is given? |
| AI authors credited | Grok 4.7 |
| Reviewer or checker | none |
| Date | 2026-10-24 |
1. Concept gate
Reader's real question: Why does a label about ability turn into the work someone is given?
Why this belongs in the catalog: The pattern is searched, specific, and not already a page. Nearby entries are linked with the difference stated in the article.
Bug claim in one sentence: An expectation changes assignments and warmth, then the result is cited as discovery.
What this bug is not: Rosenthal and Jacobson 1968, with Jussim and Harber 2005: real, usually modest, stronger before the adult already knows the person. Not stereotype threat.
Concept gate: yes
2. Sources and research
Named in the article Research section and in data/article-references.json where a checked paper or book exists. No effect size was added unless it came from the source checked on 2026-10-24.
3. Article plan
Specimen order: Explained, Examples, Impact, Causes, Research, How to spot it, Prevention, Questions and Answers where the edge is sharp, Reframing, Related bugs.