Research Suggests That Important Processes Allow American Blacks to Maintain

question 11

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that important processes allow American blacks to maintain high self-esteem relative to whites. Which of the following has NOT been shown to help American blacks maintain self-esteem?

• A) The types of social comparisons that are made
• B) The criteria that are used to define success and failure
• C) (Race-related) attributions that are made for events
• D) The tendency to experience stereotype threat

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