Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Bias (8B) Practice Test

A longitudinal evaluation of a workplace training program tracked employees (N=260) for 18 months. Departments varied in whether they implemented structured intergroup mentorship pairs (cross-group, equal-status roles) or left mentorship informal. Prejudice toward an outgroup was assessed every 6 months with a composite score (higher = more prejudice). Scores decreased more in structured mentorship departments (from M=3.4 to M=2.6) than in informal departments (from M=3.3 to M=3.1). Reductions were strongest where mentorship goals were jointly defined and progress was reviewed by supervisors. Which statement best reflects the findings of the study?

A case study examined stereotype threat among older adults in a memory clinic. Patients (N=36) completed the same word-recall task under two framings. In the “age-comparison” framing, the clinician stated the task is used to detect age-related decline and asked patients to indicate their age category before testing. In the “cognitive-exercise” framing, the clinician described the task as a routine brain exercise and collected demographics afterward. Older adults recalled fewer words in the age-comparison framing (M=7.1) than in the cognitive-exercise framing (M=9.0), while younger adults showed little change across framings. Based on the vignette, what conclusion is most consistent with stereotype threat?