_________ Occurs When People in a Particular Group Perform Poorly

question 60

Multiple Choice

_________ occurs when people in a particular group perform poorly on an IQ test because they fear that their performance will confirm a negative perception of their group.

• A) Stereotype threat
• B) Biased testing
• C) Culture-specific test construction
• D) Stereotype vulnerability

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Definitions:

Visually Guided Reaching

The coordination of eye and hand movements to reach for and grasp objects based on visual cues.

Voluntary Control

Voluntary control refers to the ability to consciously control movements, thoughts, or actions, as opposed to automatic or reflexive responses.

Orphans

Children who have lost both parents through death or have been abandoned by their parents.

Brain Development

The process involving the growth and maturation of the brain, including changes in size, complexity, and functionality.