Author Question: Research on stereotype threat indicates that a. only a handful of minority groups experience such ... (Read 47 times)

clippers!

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 828
Research on stereotype threat indicates that
 
  a. only a handful of minority groups experience such threats.
  b. they can be attenuated by expressing positive expectations of the potential targets.
  c. stereotypes are just as likely to improve the math scores of women as to harm them.
  d. it is an exclusively American phenomenon.

Question 2

Pre-trial publicity tends to produce a bias against defendants because
 
  a. people assume that defendants are guilty until proven innocent.
  b. information in news reports usually comes from police or district attorneys.
  c. most people charged with crimes really are guilty.
  d. the publicity makes the defendant seem more familiar, resulting in a familiarity-induced bias.



ASDFGJLO

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.

Did you know?

There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.

Did you know?

Allergies play a major part in the health of children. The most prevalent childhood allergies are milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood.

Did you know?

Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.

Did you know?

For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library