Dis-identification can occur when
A) children begin to think of themselves as "dumb" when they do poorly on tests.
B) women who are good at math feel that they do not fit the female stereotype.
C) people feel that they are being discriminated against because of racial or gender stereotypes.
D) children begin to believe that intelligence can change over time.
Answer: A
Rationale: When, for various reasons not related to intelligence, children do poorly in school, this can become incorporated into their self-concept, a process called dis-identification.
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