Members of Groups That Are Plagued by Negative Stereotypes Tend

question 45

Multiple Choice

Members of groups that are plagued by negative stereotypes tend to perform better academically when intelligence is described to them as

• A)malleable and adaptable to environmental circumstances.
• B)an illusory concept with no clear definition.
• C)too complex to measure through academic tests.
• D)a fixed trait that is genetically determined.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of gradually teaching a new behavior through the use of reinforcement until the target behavior is achieved.

Chaining

A method of teaching complex behaviors by breaking down the task into small steps and teaching each step within the sequence individually until the whole sequence is mastered.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavioral psychology to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior by rewarding it.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each.