Stereotype threat is most likely to depress female students performance on a difficult ..... test and to depress male students performance on a difficult ..... test.

COGNITION AND EMOTIONS

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Stereotype threat is most likely to depress female students’ performance on a difficult ____ test and to depress male students’ performance on a difficult ____ test.

A	math problem-solving; verbal fluency
B	verbal fluency; math problem-solving
C	spatial abilities; athletic abilities
D	athletic abilities; spatial abilities

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -(Steele, 1999) When activated, stereotype threat causes students to perform worse on assignments than they might otherwise. This reaction is neurobiological in nature-the perceived threat stimulates cortisol production in the brain having the effect of reducing the available working memory for completing tasks.

Detailed explanation-2: -People often classify themselves as belonging to groups such as a student group. This is an example of the stereotype threat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Repeated experiences of stereotype threat can lead to a vicious circle of diminished confidence, poor performance, and loss of interest in the relevant area of achievement. Stereotype threat has been argued to show a reduction in the performance of individuals who belong to negatively stereotyped groups.

Detailed explanation-4: -Research on stereotype threat reveals that: members of negatively stereotyped groups often feel concerned that their behavior might confirm stereotypes about their group.

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