Mrs. Nguyen agrees with the following statement: As I get older, things are better than I thought they d be. Mrs. Nguyen s self-
perception __________. a) is an example of a stereotype threat
b) may help her live a longer life
c) suggests that she is in denial
d) is consistent with the prevailing Western stereotype of late adulthood
A stereotype threat is <em>when people might conform to stereotypes about their social groups</em> (in this case, the social group of "older people").
Conforming to this stereotype can be risky, because it might cause certain social groups to <em>"underperform"</em>, to perform less than their actual potential. It's good that Mrs. Nguyen has formed her own opinion about getting older and <em>she hasn't submitted to the general perception of about "getting older". </em>
if she chats with her friends her enjoyment and overall mood will increase. However she will lose the chance to study economics and her grade will most likely be lower
Low tolerance ambiguity is the inability to perceive information or behaviors that are ambiguous in a rational way as one demands a clear definition. People from this kind of culture tend to be more anxious when they are in in unfamiliar or uncomfortable situations without having any plan at hand.
The answer would be A a pschodynamic theory. She feels scared of her father and her teacher who can easy tower over her and yell at her makes her connect her feelings towards her father to the teacher.
