An interesting article in the New York Times discusses how measures of intelligence can be affected by invoking stereotypes. To me it is interesting that intelligence is fluid and influenced by context, something that should be important to students and to educators alike. Here is the link.
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Q=Dog
10/8/2012 07:31:06 am
Haha:) I've actually Beentheredonethat...whenever I remind myself that I have to make myself, my family, my friends, etc,proud, I tend to do worse on tests or auditions, I suppose, than if I had just walked in without thinking about making Asians proud or something like that. I thought it was cool that there was proof and statistics on this by the NYTimes. So the lesson that I conclude from this article is: DO YOUR BEST...and don't compare yourself to anyone! Who knows, you might perform better!
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Vanessa Chen
11/1/2012 11:00:13 am
This is an accurate study! We often confine ourselves to stereotypes because of societal expectations. Its like a quote I heard, "we rise to the expectations that are set for us." Wendy is correct, and it is easy psych ourselves out :). Great article!
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chimsom
12/6/2012 10:26:38 am
I completely agree with their findings ! The root of the problem is pressure, which leads to anxiety, so I also believe that the same results could occur if the students were told that they'd fail the class if they did not get A's on most of their tests, for example.There are numerous factors that influence the what, when, how, and why of the thought process. However, the most domineering factor is the mindset as it sets the tone for the actions following. Also, it depends on how the stereotype is presented and how it's perceived as the basis of thought is association. This as well could have skewed the results. How the mind interprets information really fascinates me, and this article actually proved things I thought to be true !
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