In a Series of Experiments, Steele and Aronson (1995) Had

question 78

Multiple Choice

In a series of experiments, Steele and Aronson (1995) had both African-American and Anglo-American students at Stanford University take a verbal test. In one condition, the test was described as a valid measure of intelligence, and in the other condition, the test was described as neither a reliable nor valid measure of intelligence. In the former condition, African Americans performed more poorly than did Anglo Americans because

• A) African Americans were overwhelmed by a fear of success.
• B) African Americans experienced stereotype threat.
• C) Anglo Americans were determined that African Americans would not "outscore" them.
• D) African Americans shared the cultural stereotype.

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Definitions:

Combustion

A chemical process involving the burning of a substance in the presence of oxygen, resulting in the production of heat and light.

Cycloalkanes

Saturated hydrocarbons forming a ring structure; known for their chemical stability due to their single bond connections between carbon atoms.

Compound Name

The designated name given to a chemical substance based on its composition and molecular structure according to nomenclature rules.

Angle Strain

The increase in energy associated with a molecule when bond angles deviate from their ideal values, often observed in cyclic compounds.