How an Individual Thinks About His or Her Abilities in Relation

question 138

Multiple Choice

How an individual thinks about his or her abilities in relation to negative stereotypes can affect performance.This concept is known as

• A) stereotype threat.
• B) stereotype affirmation.
• C) stereotype tasks.
• D) stereotype activation.

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Definitions:

Small for Date

Describes infants whose birth weight is significantly lower than average for their gestational age, typically due to factors affecting growth during pregnancy.

Gestation

The process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth.

Low Birth Weight

A term for babies born weighing less than 2,500 grams or 5 pounds, 8 ounces, often associated with increased risk of health problems.

Low Birth Weight

A term used to describe babies who are born weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces), which increases risk for health complications.