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A person who has been affected by a stereotype threat is likely to
A) score higher on a test if there is an expectation that they will score lower.
B) score lower on a test if they are a child and are tested by someone of their own ethnic group.
C) score lower on a test because they fear not only that a poor score would reflect badly on themselves, but also on the group to which they belong.
D) score lower on a test if there is an expectation that they will score high and a failure to score higher will reflect badly on the group to which they belong.
Stereotype Threat
The risk of confirming as self-characteristic a negative stereotype about one's group, which can negatively affect the performance in the area to which the stereotype is relevant.
Ethnic Group
A community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.
Test Performance
The outcome or scores obtained from an assessment or evaluation, reflecting the individual's knowledge, skills, or abilities.
- Identify the factors contributing to stereotype threat and its impact on test performance.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the factors contributing to stereotype threat and its impact on test performance.
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