Given the Stereotype That "Blacks Are Not as Intelligent as Whites

question 23

Multiple Choice

Given the stereotype that "Blacks are not as intelligent as Whites," if the black students score as much as the white students on difficult questions, then the questions are described as being a(n) ____________, which is a finding that is consistent with the ___________.

• A)laboratory task; social identity theory
• B)laboratory task; concept of stereotype threat
• C)intelligence test; realistic conflict theory
• D)intelligence test; concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy

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Definitions:

Synergistic

Refers to the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.

Intuition

The ability to understand or know something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning, often based on experience.

Gut Feelings

Intuitive judgments or responses that are not based on rational analysis but on instinct.

Visualize

The practice of forming a mental image of something, used as a technique to enhance comprehension, creativity, or problem-solving.