What is stereotype threat and under what conditions is it most likely to impact performance?
What will be an ideal response?
Members of negatively stereotyped groups often feel anxiety about the possibility of confirming negative stereotypes. This anxiety can then undermine performance and high-stakes testing situations. The effects of stereotype threat upon girls’ performance are largest in regions with greater gender inequality, such as southern Europe and East Africa.
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Which one of the following was NOT an African American leader in the 1920s?
A) Marcus Garvey B) William E. B. Du Bois C) William J. Simmons D) A. Philip Randolph
Why were the United States and the Soviet Union unable to come to an agreement on nuclear weapons in the years immediately following World War II?
What will be an ideal response?
Octavian's preferred title, princeps, means
a. principal. b. king. c. first citizen. d. "little boots." e. prince.
Which of the following is true about the displaced persons who entered the United States after World War II?
A) ?Many were victims of Nazi persecution. B) Among them were anti-Communist refugees fleeing Soviet-controlled areas in Eastern Europe. C) ?Refugees from the People's Republic of China were allowed to enter the United States. D) ?Refugees from North Korea were allowed to enter the United States. E) ?All of these are correct.