Jared's teachers at Clay Elementary School labeled him as a poor student, and his grades were, indeed, poor. When Jared's family moved and he started attending North Fork Elementary, the teachers did not label him as a poor student, and his grades were, indeed, average or above average. This example is most consistent with

A) the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy.
B) teachers disliking Jared at his previous school.
C) the extent to which his family was supportive.
D) chance-children's grades often vary considerably.

This example is consistent with the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy, which is when a person's expectations about another person lead them to behave in ways that ultimately confirm those expectations. In this case, the teachers at Clay Elementary labeled Jared as a poor student, which may have led them to treat him differently and provide him with fewer opportunities to succeed in school. This may have contributed to his poor grades. When Jared started attending North Fork Elementary, the teachers did not label him as a poor student, which may have led them to treat him differently and provide him with more opportunities to succeed in school. This may have contributed to his improved grades.