Ted Has Been Assigned to Work on a Linguistics Project

question 108

Multiple Choice

Ted has been assigned to work on a linguistics project with an older classmate, who is in her 40s.Ted is worried that his partner will not be as sharp and motivated as a younger student.He recognizes that this is a stereotype and works to suppress it.Research indicates that

• A)Ted will be unable to reduce his stereotyping.
• B)Ted can simply decide that his partner is smart and his stereotyping will stop.
• C)inhibiting his stereotyped thinking will be difficult and will require self-control.
• D)older students are less motivated and his stereotyping is accurate.

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