Question

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. the Flynn effect
B. divergent thinking
C. extrinsic motivation
D. stereotype threat

Answer 1

Answer:

D. stereotype threat

Explanation:

Stereotype threat: In psychology, the term stereotype threat is defined as a situational predicament that involves people who are either at risk or feels to be at risk of conforming to various stereotypes of the social group to which they belong. It is a contributing factor in gender and racial gaps in academic performances.

In the question above, the given statement best illustrates the impact of stereotype threat.