14) describes a situation in which negative expectations about ability lead the stigmatized person to experience anxiety at the thought of performing poorly and confirming the stereotype. This anxiety often has the unfortunate effect of inhibiting performance and confirming the stereotype. a. attributional ambiguity b. stereotype threat c. self-fulfilling prophecy d. disidentification 15) is the process by which a perceiver\'s expectations about a target lead that target to behave in ways that confirm those expectations. a. disidentification b. attributional ambiguity c. stereotype threat d. self-fulfilling prophecy When performance on a cognitive task was represented to Black and White participants as \'\"nondiagnostic\" of intellectual ability,Black participants scored 16) White participants. a. the same as b. much higher than c. much lower than d. none of the above refers to the implicit and explicit expectations of society that stipulate what behaviors, interests, privileges, and activities are appropriate at a given age of a person. a social clock b. age grading c. age schemas d. none of the above -\' our fears of our mortality lead us to dislike anything associated with aging, and therefore, we develop prejudice against older people. 18) According to a. terror management theory b. the functional perspective c. overaccommodation d. idealism theory
14. The answer is Option B. Stereotype threat is the phenomenon in which negative stereotypes tend to unfavourably affect the performance of the stereotyped individual or group.
15. The answer is Option D. Self fulfilling prophecy is a phenomenon in which behaviour aligns with one’s expectations and beliefs, thereby materialising one’s thoughts.
16. The answer is Option A. Blacks performed as well as Whites in the problem solving task when it was presented as non diagnostic of intellectual abilities.
17. The answer is Option D. None of the mentioned options describe social expectations with respect to aging.
18.. The answer is Option A. Terror management theory explains why young individuals may hold prejudiced attitudes towards older individuals, given their underlying fear of mortality.
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