Stereotype Threat Quiz

What did Steele & Aronson define as stereotype threat?

• Being at risk of confirming a stereotype about another group

• Being at risk of confirming a neutral stereotype about one's group

• Being at risk of confirming a positive stereotype about one's group

• Being at risk of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group

How many independent variables were there in the study?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What were the test descriptions in the study?

• Mathematical skills

• Verbal ability

• Problem solving

• Critical thinking

What university were the participants from?

• Yale University

• Harvard University

• MIT

• Stanford University

What was the main finding regarding African American participants' performance in the study?

• They performed worse than white participants

• They performed better than white participants

• Their performance was not affected by stereotype threat

• They performed equally to white participants

What was a limitation of the study mentioned in the evaluation?

• The study did not have a control group

• The study did not have enough participants

• The study did not consider gender differences

• The sample was not representative

What was not measured in the first variation of the experiment?

• Participants' stress levels

• Participants' racial identity salience

• Participants' cognitive skills

• Participants' physical abilities

What experimental method(s) was/were used in the S&A study?

• A lab study

• A field study

• A quasi study

• A natural study?

What experimental design was used in the S&A study?

• Independent measures

• Repeated measures

• Matched pairs

• A natural study?

What was the sample of the S&A study on stereotype threat?

• 114 male black & white students

• 144 male and female, black and white undergraduates

• 114 male and female, black and white undergraduates

• 114 female black & white students