Asked by Dakota Merchant on Jul 23, 2024
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Alice is taking a very difficult math test. She knows that many people, perhaps including her professor, believe that men are better at math than women. According to the research on stereotype threat, Alice's beliefs
A) will not affect her performance on the test.
B) will cause her to do better on the test, just to prove her professor wrong.
C) may contribute to her performing below her true ability on the test.
D) are not relevant, as stereotype threat focuses only on racial differences.
Stereotype Threat
The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual's racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group which can hinder performance.
Math Test
An examination or assessment that evaluates an individual's understanding and proficiency in mathematical concepts and skills.
True Ability
An individual's actual skill or aptitude in a certain area, dissociated from situational factors that might affect performance.
- Ascertain the causes contributing to stereotype threat and its consequent impact on evaluation scores.
- Identify the effects of cultural and environmental variables on the performance of standardized tests.
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Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the causes contributing to stereotype threat and its consequent impact on evaluation scores.
- Identify the effects of cultural and environmental variables on the performance of standardized tests.
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