Cohen and Colleagues Had Students Write About Either a Personally

question 116

Multiple Choice

Cohen and colleagues had students write about either a personally cherished value or a value that some might care about but was not central to them.Grades were then tracked.The researchers found that:

• A)white students were less likely to earn low grades when they affirmed their values.
• B)white students were more likely to earn low grades when they affirmed their values.
• C)black students were less likely to earn low grades when they affirmed their values.
• D)black students were more likely to earn low grades when they affirmed their values.

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Definitions:

Multiple Identity

Multiple identity refers to an individual's identification with more than one social, cultural, professional, or personal role or attribute simultaneously.

Identity Confusion

A phase in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where individuals struggle to find a sense of self and personal identity.

Socioeconomic Status

A social standing or class of an individual or group often measured by education, income, and occupation.

Self-esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth or value.