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Question 3 • LHS-Psychology (1 cr.)

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Gary has frequently suffered from stereotype threat in the past. Now, whenever he takes a test, he does not feel concerned if he does poorly. Instead, he uses his social network to bolster his self-esteem.Based on the information above, what phenomenon related to stereotype threat has Gary been affected by?

Answer
A
decreased self-efficacy
B
assessment anxiety
C
disidentification
D
self-handicapping

Explanation

Gary shows disidentification: after repeated stereotype threat, he has detached his self-esteem from how well he performs on tests. His lack of concern about doing poorly and reliance on his social network to support his self-esteem fit this pattern. Assessment anxiety would involve worry about being evaluated, which the scenario does not describe.

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