Question

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A):
Tinku was scolded by his teacher for not doing his maths homework. She shouted, “Tinku, you are a moron, you will fail in exams”. Tinku started fearing maths and didn't want to study. In exams, he couldn't score pass marks. Reason (R):
It denotes self-fulfilling prophecy that means behaving in a way that confirms the prediction others make. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Negative expectations can influence behaviour and turn predictions into reality.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when a prediction or expectation influences behaviour in such a way that the prediction becomes true.

Step 1:
The teacher's negative statement affected Tinku emotionally and reduced his confidence in mathematics. \[ A \text{ is correct} \]

Step 2:
A person may begin behaving according to others' expectations, eventually making the prediction come true.

Step 3:
The reason correctly defines self-fulfilling prophecy as behaving in ways that confirm predictions made by others. \[ R \text{ is correct} \]

Step 4:
The reason directly explains why Tinku eventually failed in mathematics after repeated negative labelling.

Step 5:
Hence, both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason correctly explains Assertion. \[ \boxed{\text{(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)}} \]