The textbook identifies three ways in which the environment can contribute to differences in test scores. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A) experience with test contents
B) test-taking skills
C) peer pressure
D) stereotype threat

Question

The textbook identifies three ways in which the environment can contribute to differences in test scores. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A) ​experience with test contents
B) ​test-taking skills
C) ​peer pressure
D) ​stereotype threat

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Peer pressure is not identified in the textbook as a way in which the environment can contribute to differences in test scores. The three ways the environment can contribute to differences in test scores are experience with test contents (which can be influenced by home and school factors), test-taking skills (which can also be influenced by home and school factors), and stereotype threat (which can result in anxiety and lower test scores for individuals from stigmatized groups).

The Textbook Identifies Three Ways in Which the Environment Can