Which of the following best explains why the "superior group of students

performed better academically than the inferior group?"

A.) Melanin, which determines eye color, also determines intelligence and learning

ability.

B.) The 'superior' group was praised and told they were more gifted, which increased

their self-confidence.

C.) The teacher, Jane Elliot, infiated the 'superior students' grades as part of her

experiment.

D.) The 'superior students were given easier tasks to complete than the inferior

students

4. How do the results of the experiment contribute to Jane Elliott's lesson to her

students?

B.) The 'superior' group was praised and told they were more gifted, which increased their self-confidence.

The result of the experiment shows that on detecting their individual abilities, race or other factors, students would self segregate themselves into groups.

Explanation:

The blue eyes and brown eyes experiment by Jane Elliot was to prove to her students that individual differences and complexes can cause factions among them which could separate them and cause enmity.

The praise of the superior group of students by Jane Elliot, instill in them the drive and self confidence to achieve more. Thus, the students felt superior to other group because they had the support of their teacher. But the other group members felt inferior and started developing hatred for the superior group members.