Wesleyan University researchers Jameson and

colleagues conducted a study to explore the negative stereotypes of collegiate athletes as "dumb jocks." In their study, the researchers found ________.
a) a correlation between collegiate athletes' exposure to the negative stereotypes and an improvement in how they performed on intelligence tests
b) negative stereotypes in higher education may contribute to collegiate student athletes underperforming in academics

c) that collegiate student athletes performed better in the classroom if they were made aware of the impact of negative stereotypes

d) that professors often excuse absences by collegiate student athletes who miss class due to attending practices

ANS: b