Which of the Following Would Be the Best Strategy for Buffering

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the best strategy for buffering against the effects of stereotype threats?

• A) ensuring the source of the threat is subtle rather than blatant
• B) telling women that sex differences result from biology rather than environment
• C) increasing the salience of social identity rather than individual identity
• D) writing about personal values or activities you excel at prior to taking a test

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Definitions:

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions with artificial ventilation to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.

Electrical Shock

An injury caused by electric current passing through the body.

Cardiovascular Disease

A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, and stroke.

Risk Factor

Anything that increases an individual's likelihood of developing a disease or injury.