Suppose that a man is a member of a social group that is stereotypically expected to lack a specific type of ability. When the man takes a test he knows is designed for that ability, he is likely to perform ________, demonstrating an effect known as ____
a. poorly; stereotype threat
b. poorly; culture bias
c. better than expected; stereotype reversal
d. better than expected; culture reversal
Answer: a. poorly; stereotype threat
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A. unsuccessful psychopaths remain cool under pressure, as a result of low activity in the amygdala B. successful psychopaths remain cool under pressure, as a result of low activity in the amygdala C. unsuccessful psychopaths are thought to have greater behavioral control, due to fewer defects in the prefrontal cortex D. successful psychopaths are thought to have decreased behavioral control, due to significant defects in the prefrontal cortex
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This idea is most similar to the psychological idea of the ________. A) superego B) persona C) inferioritycomplex D) id