When Allan Signs Up for a Sewing Class, He Feels

question 38

Multiple Choice

When Allan signs up for a sewing class, he feels anxious and apprehensive that he will confirm the stereotype that men are not good at sewing. This demonstrates:

• A) self-construal.
• B) confirmation anxiety.
• C) self-concept threat.
• D) stereotype threat.

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Definitions:

Poisson Approximation

A statistical technique used to approximate the probability of a given number of events happening in a fixed interval of time.

Probability

A statistical measure that quantifies the likelihood of an event occurring, ranging from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain).

Normal Model

A normal model is a statistical distribution that is symmetric, bell-shaped, and describes how different variables are distributed, assuming that most occurrences take place around the mean.

Probability

A measure quantifying the likelihood that a specific event will occur, typically expressed as a number between 0 and 1.