When Others Expect Us to Perform Poorly and Our Anxiety

question 7

Multiple Choice

When others expect us to perform poorly and our anxiety causes us to confirm their belief,we have reacted to

• A)a stereotype threat.
• B)subtyping.
• C)an outgroup bias.
• D)ethnocentrism.

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Definitions:

Guilt

A feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, crime, wrong, either real or imagined.

Neurotic Needs

Ten irrational defenses against anxiety that become a permanent part of personality and that affect behavior.

Safety

The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

Exploitation

Taking unfair advantage of someone or a situation, often for personal gain, at the expense of others' welfare or rights.