Negative Teacher Expectancies About the Likely Performance of Underachieving Ethnic

question 19

Multiple Choice

Negative teacher expectancies about the likely performance of underachieving ethnic minorities may contribute to poor academic performances in minority children through

• A) self-fulfilling prophecies
• B) stereotype threat
• C) both of these
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Olfactory Cilia

Hair-like structures on the olfactory receptor neurons within the nose that serve as sites for odorant molecules to bind, initiating the perception of smell.

Chemical Substances

Elements, compounds, or mixtures that have a consistent composition and specific properties.

Frontal Lobes

Regions of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for higher cognitive functions and behavior regulation.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that plays a critical role in hormone production, regulation of appetite, sleep cycles, and body temperature.