"Stereotype Threat" Refers to Impaired Performance Because of What

question 10

Multiple Choice

"Stereotype threat" refers to impaired performance because of what?

• A)Fear that your success might embarrass others who don't do so well
• B)Lack of full identification with your ethnic or racial group
• C)Failure to take a test seriously or to consider the consequences if you do well or poorly
• D)Fear of confirming a low expectation about your group

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli that assist in the recall of information stored in memory; these cues can trigger memories to resurface.

Recognition

The cognitive process of identifying a previously encountered stimulus, distinguishing it from new stimuli.

Recall

The ability to access and retrieve information from memory without the assistance of cues, distinguishing it from recognition.

Amygdala

A region of the brain that is involved in experiencing emotions, particularly fear and pleasure.