Stereotype threat can actually cause individuals to conform to the given stereotype because:
A) they fear that behaviours that do not confirm those stereotypes will cause others to modify their stereotypes about them.
B) individuals reinforce stereotypes.
C) the negative views directed towards them lead them to act in ways that the stereotype predicts.
D) not conforming to the stereotype frequently results in ostracism.
C) the negative views directed towards them lead them to act in ways that the stereotype predicts.
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a. the more difficult it becomes to show the effects of experimental variance b. the easier it becomes to show the effects of experimental variance c. the more difficult it becomes to perform the F test d. the easier it becomes to show a causal effect of the dependent variable on the independent variable
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a) Bullying clearly causes loneliness and depression b) Adolescents who are lonely and depressed are easy targets for bullies c) Bullies don't tend to discriminate – they pick on everyone d) It's unclear whether bullying precedes or results from abnormal behaviour
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a. micromyograph b. PET scanner c. electroencephalograph d. microelectrode e. neuromagnetometer
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A. students have switched schools infrequently. B. teachers have high expectations for their students' abilities. C. more students take part in extracurricular activities. D. schools are overcrowded.