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Scientists from the octopus of food and biological point of view to explain the principles of Paul's prediction, to duel the two colors of the flag closer octopus love to eat (shrimp, crab), octopus, which Paul will even behind only the ball right. Spain's flag is three colors of the symbol of a crab shrimp added. The results, Paul almost did not hesitate to make a choice: cling to the Spanish box. The results of the competition is also really is, "say you win, you win."mens Jordan Shoes

This result reminds me of the "Pygmalion effect" or "looking effect." Pygmalion is the ancient Greek mythology, the king of Cyprus, his temperament withdrawn, perennial one alone. Cyprus king good carving, ivory carving of the one he showed the statue of his ideal woman. Over time, he had produced his own work love love. He prayed to Venus Aphrodite statue given life. Aphrodite was touched by his sincerity, to make this beautiful statue to life. Pygmalion called her Galatea, and married her. Running Shoes

In this myth, based on Rosenthal and Jacobsen American psychologist conducted an interesting study. First they found a school, then got a hand from the school list of all students. After sampling, they offer a number of students to schools list, and tell the school, they passed a test found that these highly talented students, but not shown in the study. In fact, this is the list of students out of a few random people. Interestingly, in the school at the end of the test, achievement of these students is much higher than those of other students. The researchers believe that this is due to the impact of teacher expectations. As teachers think that students are gifted, so he placed greater expectations in class, giving him more attention, convey to him through various means "You are very good" information, the students felt the teacher's attention, and thus an incentive effect, learning to redouble their efforts, which have achieved good results. This phenomenon indicates that the expectations of teachers, different students different ways to influence the students affected are different. Borrowing the name of the hero in Greek mythology, Rosenthal called it Pygmalion. In short, the students become teachers, that authorities realized who prophesied. This time the World Cup, the team's game results into predictions of the implementor Paul octopus. Chaussures Sports

Back in 2008, Paul octopus been predicted on the European Cup, in addition to a forecast errors, all coming true. This year's World Cup, Paul is eight in eight guess. Prediction come true this year after the World Cup for the first time, Paul's authority on the greatly increased public concern about Paul's forecasts and more convinced, more accurate forecasting results. Proving once again that "expectations effect" of the powerful role. Everyone most likely be the realization of self and others who predicted that a group has this possibility. Forecast implies a positive and encouraging results, and projections suggest the negative effect of defeat. Paul predicting the results in the moment, "expect" effect has begun to coaches, team members played a role in heart ......
World Cup in the world, why octopus Paul's forecast caused so much attention and come true, perhaps has its psychological significance.