When Researchers Compare Type a and Type B Students on Academic

question 4

Multiple Choice

When researchers compare Type A and Type B students on academic performance, they typically find

• A) Type As do better than Type Bs.
• B) Type Bs do better than Type As.
• C) Type As do better on tasks requiring a lot of time and effort, but Type Bs do better on everyday tasks.
• D) No differences between Type As and Type Bs.

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Definitions:

Deceitful Messages

Deceptive or misleading communications intended to manipulate or trick the recipient.

Denigrate

To unfairly criticize or attack someone or something, often with the intent of diminishing the target's reputation.

Cool-Out

A strategy used to gently persuade someone who has failed or is unable to achieve a certain goal to accept a less desirable but still reasonable outcome without feeling embarrassed or disappointed.

Managed Impression

Intentional efforts to control or influence other people's perceptions about oneself or a situation.