Briefly describe stereotype threat, and give an example

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Stereotype threat is the fear that one might confirm the negative stereotypes held of one's group by others.

Psychology

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a. norepinephrine. c. acetylcholine. b. serotonin. d. dopamine.

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When a person is sad and depressed, he or she has a tendency to remember more sad memories. This is referred to as

a. eidetic imagery. b. state-dependent learning. c. repression. d. regressive imagery.

Psychology

Middle childhood is the developmental time period encompassing ages __________

a) 12 to 36 months b) 3 to 6 years c) 5 to 8 years d) 6 to 9 years

Psychology

As we age, the total amount of time we sleep __________, and the proportion of REM sleep __________

a) increases; increases b) decreases; decreases c) increases; decreases d) decreases; increases

Psychology