Stereotype threat is a
form of self-prejudice.
fixed idea about a group of people.
possible hostile action toward a person or a group.
cultural bias.
Question 2In the study of young adults who were asked to solve difficult math problems, which group did the most poorly?
men who were not told that sex differences would be assessed
women who were not told that sex differences would be assessed
men who were told that sex differences would be assessed and who identified
strongly as men
women who were told that sex differences would be assessed and who
identified strongly as women
Question 3Alicia is a chemical engineer who has endured sexism throughout her career. Her 14-year-old daughter would like also to go into chemical engineering. Alicia supports her daughter's goals but worries that she, too, will be subjected to ______ as Alicia had
cognitive flexibility
stereotype threat
postconventional thinking
effortful control
Question 4The possibility that one's appearance or behavior will be misused to confirm another person's oversimplified, prejudiced attitude is referred to as
overcompensation.
dialectical thought.
stereotype threat.
disidentification.
Question 5The study in which adults were asked to suggest solutions to 15 real-life problems demonstrated that
it was very difficult for adults to generate more than one solution.
familiarity with situations enabled adults to be more flexible.
problems that were particularly emotional immobilized many adults.
concrete thinkers generated the most solutions.
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