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Lubna Jadallah
on Nov 01, 2024
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Jim,age 55,plays basketball with much younger adults and is concerned that his teammates might consider his age to be a detriment to their game outcome.His concern actually undermines his athletic performance.This best illustrates the impact of
A) a growth mindset.
B) epigenetics.
C) polygenetics.
D) stereotype threat.
Stereotype Threat
The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, which can hinder performance in a variety of settings.
Epigenetics
The study of how behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way genes work.
- Grasp the concept of stereotype threat and its effect on performance.
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Learning Objectives
- Grasp the concept of stereotype threat and its effect on performance.
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