The Underlying Reason Why Stereotype Threat Can Undermine the Performance

question 113

Multiple Choice

The underlying reason why stereotype threat can undermine the performance of members of a group with respect to some ability is that the experience of stereotype threat fosters

• A) depression and low self-esteem.
• B) anger and aggression.
• C) evaluation apprehension.
• D) the self-verification motive.

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Definitions:

Collectivist Cultures

Societies that prioritize the needs and goals of the group over individual desires, emphasizing interdependence, family ties, and social harmony.

Individualist Cultures

Societies that prioritize the needs and goals of the individual over the needs and goals of the group.

Solomon Asch

A psychologist known for his research on conformity and social pressure.

Stanley Milgram

An American social psychologist best known for his controversial experiments on obedience to authority conducted in the 1960s.