Alicia is a chemical engineer who has endured sexism throughout her career. Her 14-year-old daughter would like also to go into chemical engineering. Alicia supports her daughter's goals but worries that she, too, will be subjected to ______ as Alicia had

cognitive flexibility
stereotype threat
postconventional thinking
effortful control


stereotype threat

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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Psychology

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Psychology