Chapter 10

Question 1

Stereotype Threat

Answer 1

the idea that behaving stereotypically lends credibility and legitimacy to the existing stereotype threats; attempts to not behave stereotypically can subsequently confirm stereotype (requires cognitive energy to try to not behave stereotypically, thus score poorer in studies)

Question 2

Women and Math Paradigm, Cassad et al (2010)

Answer 2

girls in stereotype threat group scored lower in math tests, had more negative attitudes, and fewer intentions to pursue further math education

Question 3

Minority Group Paradigm

Answer 3

functions the same as women and math, perceived threat can be stressing importance of doing well

Question 4

Stereotype threat only requires one’s __________ of ________ ___________, one does not need to have _____________ it.

Answer 4

awareness/knowledge of group stereotypes
experienced

Question 5

Stone et al (1998) Black and White Athletes: 10 Holes of Mini Golf

Answer 5

When white participants were told study was of natural ability, whites did worse; when blacks were told study was of athletic strategic intelligence, they performed worse

Question 6

Leyen et al (2000) Male Sensitivity Handicap

Answer 6

brought in males and females, watched interaction between man and wife with marital issues, told to find some of the signs of discomfort; test of interpersonal sensitivity–stereotype is that women are more sensitive

Question 7

Stereotype Threat Effects will be present when…

Answer 7

stereotype is known
person to whom it could apply
outcome variables relating one to the other
person believes stereotype

Question 8

Possible Explanations of Stereotype Threat:
Contextual or Situational Factors

Answer 8

situations where stereotype is salient; when there’s real or imagined pressure to do well

Question 9

Possible Explanations of Stereotype Threat:
Importance of Domain

Answer 9

person must identify with domain and internalize domain for self, those most successful in domain are most threatened by stereotype threat

Question 10

Possible Explanations of Stereotype Threat:
Awareness of Implications of Stereotype

Answer 10

person aware of stereotype, and aware it could apply to them; outgroup members know and use stereotype to judge person

Question 11

Deconstructing Stereotype Threat

Answer 11

when someone’s domain feels threatened by stereotype, their concerns motivate them to identify and suppress the stereotype

Question 12

Identification and Suppression

Answer 12

when under threat, attention and processing resources are divided between the task at hand and other psychological processes