Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Stereotype Threat

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding stereotype threat and test performance?

• A) If aware of ethnic stereotypes, African-American and Hispanic children perform far worse in "test" conditions than in "not a test" conditions.
• B) If aware of ethnic stereotypes, African-American and Hispanic children perform far worse in "not a test" conditions than in "test" conditions.
• C) Mounting evidence confirms that stereotype threat does not affect test performance in children or adults.
• D) Stereotype threat only affects test performance when examiners are poorly trained.

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Definitions:

Gender Roles

Behaviors and attitudes considered appropriate for males and females in a society, based on cultural or social expectations.

Difficult Temperament

A difficult temperament is characterized by a child’s tendency to react negatively to new situations or stimuli, exhibiting frequent, intense emotional responses and challenges in adapting to change.

Goodness Of Fit

Agreement between the parents’ expectations of, or demands on, the child and the child’s temperamental characteristics.

Insecure Attachment

A type of emotional bond where an individual fails to feel safe, seen, or soothed by their attachment figure, leading to difficulties in relationships.