Regarding achievement on standardized tests, when someone is the target of the stereotype,
a. the stereotype is ignored because the person knows better.
b. the stereotype can lead to feelings of vulnerability.
c. the person is most likely to do well on measures of achievement to prove others wrong.
d. the socioeconomic disadvantages are the only reason for differences in achievement testing.
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
When we view cars in a distant parking lot, we know that the cars are not actually the size of toy cars because of a perceptual
a. illusion. b. disparity. c. constancy. d. theory.
If a study finds that people respond significantly differently to women than they do to men, we could conclude that
a. gender as a subject variable is significant. b. gender as a confounding variable is significant. c. gender as a stimulus variable is significant. d. gender as a dependent variable is significant.
The Coopers just had a baby who tested positive for the recessive metabolic condition called PKU. Their pediatrician has instructed them to
a. have the baby undergo gene therapy. b. use milk instead of formula to feed the baby. c. monitor their child's diet beginning in early adolescence. d. restrict the baby's intake of milk and meats.