Marcus is a good student. As an African American, he also is aware that some people do not automatically expect him to be a good student. When Marcus takes tests-even though he knows the material and knows from experience that he will do well-he feels some pressure from what other people think. How can the stereotype threat result in lower performance by ethnic minorities?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. The stereotype threat may result in lower performance by ethnic minorities by triggering an excessive load on working memory under conditions where the stereotype is salient.
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A student stays up all night studying for a test. She is so exhausted that she does not perform well even though she has learned the content for the test. This is an example of
a. poor construct validity. b. predictive validity evidence. c. construct-irrelevant invariance. d. construct underrepresentation.
Which of the following stages is the third developmental level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
love and belonging self-actualization safety success and esteem
Which of the following individuals is most likely to have fraternal twins?
A) Marlie, a 25-year-old Caucasian American B) Janie, a 30-year-old Caucasian American C) Asuka, a 30-year-old Japanese D) Rhoda, a 30-year-old African