Ted Has Been Assigned to Work on a Linguistics Project

question 127

Multiple Choice

Ted has been assigned to work on a linguistics project with a returning student in her 40s.Ted is worried that his partner will not be as sharp and motivated as a younger student.He recognizes that this is a stereotype and works to suppress it.Research indicates that:

• A) Ted will be unable to reduce his stereotyping
• B) Ted can simply decide that his partner is smart and his stereotyping will stop
• C) inhibiting his stereotyped thinking will be somewhat difficult and require self-control
• D) older students are less motivated and his stereotyping is accurate

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