As a major exam approaches, a teacher who is hoping to reduce stereotype threat and promote an incremental theory of intelligence would most likely:
a. remind test takers that males tend to do poorly on the problems.
b. remind students that they inherited their IQ from their parents.
c. cite research of a recent study showing that a particular gene is linked to IQ.
d. let students know that hard work is the best way to prepare for the exam.
Answer: D
Rationale: For many Black students, lower scores and grades have resulted from stereotype threat and other social influences rather than reflecting an innate lack of skill.
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