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AP Psychology
Unit 9 – Social Psychology
Topic 9.5
Unit 9
9.5 Bias, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Why is stereotype threat an important ethical consideration in psychological testing?
Stereotype threat generally has no significant impact on an individual's performance in psychological tests.
Individuals are likely to perform better due to motivation to disprove negative stereotypes about their group.
Individuals might underperform if they fear confirming negative stereotypes about their social group.
Stereotype threat tends to increase individuals' resistance against prejudice and discrimination.
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