Researchers Have Shown That Whites, When Told an Activity Assesses

question 9

Multiple Choice

Researchers have shown that Whites, when told an activity assesses their natural athletic ability, perform more poorly than when they are told the activity assesses their sports intelligence. This pattern is consistent with:

• A) Intelligence ratings
• B) Stereotype threat
• C) Cognitive dissonance
• D) Prejudice attribution

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Definitions:

Organizational Efforts

The activities and endeavors undertaken by an organization in pursuit of its objectives, often involving strategy and resource allocation.

Rational Decision-Making Model

A structured or systematic process of making decisions that follows a logical series of steps, from problem identification to selecting the best alternative based on rational criteria.

Escalation Of Commitment

The tendency to invest additional resources in an apparently failing course of action.

Groups

Collections of individuals who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity or identity.