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One Reason Individuals from Certain Populations Underperform on Aptitude Tests

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One reason individuals from certain populations underperform on aptitude tests is stereotype threat. Explain what stereotype threat is and then describe three different ways it can lower test scores.


Definitions:

Benzene

A colorless, volatile liquid hydrocarbon with a distinctive sweet smell, C6H6, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of various chemicals.

Hexane

A hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C6H14, used as a solvent in industrial applications, including the extraction of oils and fats.

Alkane Solvents

Organic solvents composed of alkanes, which are hydrocarbons containing only single bonds, making them non-polar and effective for dissolving similarly non-polar substances.

Electronegative

A measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons when it forms bonds, affecting the polarity of chemical bonds.

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