Tahir Teaches Ninth-Grade Science Classes in a High School Located

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Multiple Choice

Tahir teaches ninth-grade science classes in a high school located in an economically deprived area of a large city.He stresses to his students that the brain is like a muscle;it grows stronger with use as neuron connections grow.He praises effort rather than ability.Tahir is trying to help his students through fostering

• A)trait heritability.
• B)stereotype threat.
• C)a growth mind-set.
• D)factor analysis.

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Definitions:

Control Theory

A theory in sociology and psychology that explains how external societal rules and internal beliefs and attitudes contribute to individuals conforming to social norms.

Overload Theory

A theory that suggests there is a point at which an increase in the amount of information or stimuli becomes excessive, leading to a decrease in decision quality or individual well-being.

Density-Intensity Theory

A theory suggesting that the strength and cohesion of social groups are influenced by their size and the intensity of interactions among group members.

Territories

Defined areas that are claimed or occupied by a person, group, or organism, often defended against perceived threats or intruders.