Which of the following people is most likely to fall victim to stereotype threat?
A. A man who must write a paper for his sociology class.
B. A woman who will give a speech at her high school graduation.
C. A man who is taking an IQ test.
D. A woman who is applying to get a math scholarship.
Ans: D
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According to operant conditioning, an organism is more likely to perform a behavior in the future if the behavior is:
A. reinforced B. reflexive C. substituted D. spontaneously recovered
Tracy rarely steps outside her own apartment. The thought of going shopping and being with a crowd of people terrifies her so much that she has her groceries delivered. Because of her excessive fear of public places, she has become a freelance writer. She works from her home and submits her stories using the Internet. In this case, it is most likely that Tracy would be classified as having:
a. claustrophobia b. generalized anxiety disorder c. obsessive-compulsive disorder d. agoraphobia
Researchers seem to agree, based on the results of current research, that exposure to cocaine during a normal gestational period is
a. the most important factor that contributes to poor physical growth or delayed acquisition of motor skills, lowered cognitive abilities, or behavioral, attentional, or affective disturbance in young children. b. an important factor in the development of poor physical growth or delayed acquisition of motor skills and lowered cognitive abilities, but not an important factor in the development of behavioral, attentional, or affective disturbance in young children. c. an important factor in the development of behavioral, attentional, or affective disturbance, but not a major factor in the development of poor physical growth or delayed acquisition of motor skills and lowered cognitive abilities in young children. d. not a major factor that independently contributes to poor physical growth or delayed acquisition of motor skills, lowered cognitive abilities, or behavioral, attentional, or affective disturbance in young children..