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.

Question

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

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
5 hours ago

The best answer is C. disidentification.

Disidentification refers to a psychological process in which individuals distance themselves from a domain or situation where they might experience stereotype threat. By using his social network to bolster his self-esteem and not feeling concerned about performing poorly on tests, Gary is likely disidentifying with the academic domain where he previously felt threatened by stereotypes.