Carmen Is Taking an Advanced Math Test and Feels She

question 21

Multiple Choice

Carmen is taking an advanced math test and feels she will not perform well because she knows the negative stereotypes about women's abilities in mathematics.This feeling has been labelled as

• A)eugenics.
• B)entity theory.
• C)incremental theory.
• D)stereotype threat.

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Definitions:

Normal Good

A type of good for which demand increases as the income of consumers increases, reflecting a direct relationship between income and demand.

Complements

Goods or services that are used together, where the use or consumption of one enhances the value or demand of the other.

Inferior Good

An inferior good is a type of product that sees an increase in demand as consumers’ income decreases, contrary to what is observed with normal goods.

Complement

A good or service that, when used together with another, enhances mutual use and utility, often impacting demand in correlated ways.