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craiczarry · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Explore the role of cognitive flexibility in reducing stereotype threat. What strategies can you employ to encourage a group of first-generation bilingual college students that they have the ability to succeed?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Cognitive shifts regarding several stereotypes (including those about gender, race, and sexuality) have been observed to reveal that some individuals change their mind over time and begin to hold less stereotypical views.

Offer reasons for the cognitive shifts.

What will be an ideal response?

helenmarkerine · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Cognitive flexibility, the ability to use emotion and logic to weigh options, can help
reduce stereotype threat by providing objective, logical information to counter
emotional, real or perceived stereotypes. Strategies like sharing data with the group
of students about the successes of students quite similar to themselves, giving them
information on the plasticity of the brain and the role of effort in college success, and
the usefulness of multiple interactions may help them internalize the message.

Answer to Question 2

Reasons for the cognitive shifts will vary and should include cognitive flexibility,
experiences, and reflection. Maturation alone will not bring about a cognitive shift.