Which of the Following Provides Evidence of Stereotype Threat

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides evidence of stereotype threat?

• A) IQ scores do not accurately predict income.
• B) People work harder on tasks when they are rewarded for successes than they do when they are punished for failures.
• C) When intelligence tests are culturally biased (e.g., when they include examples that are only known to particular cultural groups), they tend to reinforce race-based stereotypes about intelligence.
• D) Women perform worse than men on math tests when they believe that the test produces gender bias, but they perform the same as men when they believe that the test produces no gender differences.

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Definitions:

Moral Competence

The ability to make decisions and judgments that are ethical and reflect moral principles, and to act in accordance with these judgments.

Moral Performance

The actual behavior of an individual in moral contexts, reflecting their moral values, principles, and decision-making.

Social Cognitive Theory

A theory that emphasizes the importance of observational learning, imitation, and modeling in the development of behavior.

Forgiveness

An aspect of prosocial behavior that occurs when an injured person releases the injurer from possible behavioral retaliation.