Brooke Is a PhD Candidate in the Field of Nanophysics

question 35

Multiple Choice

Brooke is a PhD candidate in the field of nanophysics. She is aware that only 4 percent of physics professionals are women. Brooke has heard peers and even instructors say that this is because women struggle to comprehend complex mathematics. What may Brooke be experiencing when she scores below her male counterparts on an exam?

• A) stereotype promise
• B) self-fulfilling prophecy
• C) tertiary deviance
• D) stereotype threat

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

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Diseconomies of Scale

The phenomenon where production costs increase as a firm's production scale becomes too large, leading to inefficiencies.

Diseconomies of Scale

The phenomenon where production costs increase as a company grows larger, leading to reduced efficiency.

Bureaucratic

Pertaining to a system of administration characterized by strict policies, procedures, and hierarchy.