----------------Refers to the Situation Where Minority Group Members Realize They

question 143

Multiple Choice

----------------refers to the situation where minority group members realize they can be judged in terms of a negative stereotype and their fear of confirming that judgment affects their actual performance.

• A) Performance anxiety
• B) Stereotype threat
• C) Stigma consciousness
• D) Attributional ambiguity

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Definitions:

Heritability Estimates

Statistical measures that indicate how much of the variation in a trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences.

IQ Scores

Numerical measurements derived from standardized tests designed to assess human intelligence.

Genetic Differences

Variations in the DNA sequences among individuals, which contribute to the biological diversity and hereditary traits within and across populations.

Fraternal Twins

Fraternal twins are siblings born at the same time as a result of two different eggs being fertilized by two different sperm, making them genetically similar to ordinary siblings rather than identical.