30-Second Psychology: The 50 Most Thought-Provoking Psychology Theories, Each Explained in Half a Minute by Christian Jarrett

Author:Christian Jarrett [Jarrett, Christian]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781848312616
Amazon: 184831261X
Publisher: Icon Books
Published: 2011-07-01T22:00:00+00:00

3-SECOND PSYCHE

Fearing that if we perform badly, other people will use that as evidence to reinforce their prejudices can cause us anxiety and make a poor performance more likely.

3-MINUTE ANALYSIS

Psychologist Geoff Cohen tested a possible buffer against stereotype threat. He asked black and white 12-year-old students to spend ten minutes, several times a year, writing about something they valued – such as family or music – an exercise known to reduce stress and fear of failure. The minority black pupils, at risk of stereotype threat, showed improved grades two years later whereas the majority white children did not; nor did a control group of both black and white pupils who wrote about their morning routine.

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